Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5 2nd mvt Beecham LPO

This a 1939 recording of the Symphony No 5 in E minor op.64 by Tchaikovsky performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.
It is in four movements. This is the second marked Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza

The reviewer in Gramophone for March 1940 wrote:In general, is it not true that the more obvious the drama (or melodrama, as it is with this composer) the less obvious should be any glosses, pullings out, pushings in, or other conductorial demonstrations of (usually) misplaced affectionfor either the composer or himself? Hence Beechams straightforward paces, his steadiness, solidity without much weight, and a general tone of simple sincerity. If that be judged the right tone for the work, how well are he and Tchaikovsky met !