Tchaikovsky, The Pathétique

Lionel Bringuier immerses himself in Tchaikovsky's Pathétique Symphony (1893) as he shares his quest for happiness, his emotional breakdown, and his unhappiness. Rarely has a composer probed the deepest emotions with such acuity, with the heightened sensitivity born of his unspeakable suffering, thus elevating this ultimate masterpiece to the pinnacle of music. The symphony's subtitle, "Pathétique," was aptly given by the composer's brother, Mode...