#140 The Smell of Failure

This is a fight and the fight is lost. It's not a fair fight, and you are fighting not only the others but yourself as well. It's violent, bloody, and you will die.

Orchestral sound is rich, with excellent solos. Petrenko focuses on details and exposes all the micro rhythms and drama.

Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Work: Manfred Symphony, IV. Allegro con fuoco
Recording: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko