"Some Have The Impression That Tchaikovsky Composed Only 3 Symphonies..."

[PerfectWagnerite]

For those with Amazon Prime, Antoni Wit's complete cycle of symphonies and piano concertos is available for streaming.  I've added it to my queue, but I doubt I can listen to it this year.

Awhile ago the Wit set was available in cd form for 10 bucks including shipping. Seems to have gone up a little.

[starrynight]

I particularly like Symphony #3, "Polish" - The Andante Elegiaco movement features one of PIT's best big tunes IMO.

The 3rd has some great tunes through it, it's almost like an accident of fate that it didn't become famous.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Some have the impression that Bruch only wrote one violin concerto.

[North Star]

Some have the impression that Bruch only wrote one violin concerto.

Or, indeed, that Tchaikovsky only wrote one piano concerto.

[Jo498]

I got a used copy the Muti 1970s cycle almost for free (early 1990s 4-disc-box), so I went for that one.

ASIN: B00002501I

Seems pretty good so far, more lush soundwise than most of what I have but also quite "tight". I'll keep the other recommendations in mind, especially Svetlanov, but as I said above this music has overall only medium priority for me.

[Jaakko Keskinen]

My favorite symphony movement from Tchaikovsky actually is from Symphony no. 1, the Adagio. I was surprised to hear how often it is considered to be monotonic and boring. 

[Jo498]

I think I used to like #1 more than I do now (or I rated it higher because I could not stand the finales of 4 and 5 anymore, despite liking a lot about their earlier movements). Re-listening to #1 seems somewhat repetitive and too long but it is still the best of the first 3.
My five favorite Tchaikovsky symphony movements would probably be:
6,i
4,i
5,i
6,iv
4,ii or iii or 1,i