Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Sviatoslav Richter & Herbert von Karajan & Wiener Symphoniker

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor is a piano concerto by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1874-1875. The work exemplifies late-Romantic orchestral colour and expansive, virtuosic piano writing—combining sweeping melodies, bold brass fanfares and dense string textures—and it represents a pivotal step in Tchaikovsky's development as a composer of large-scale concert works, taking a lasting place in the Romantic concerto repertoire.
First released: 18th April 2014

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito
    22:03
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor: 2. Andantino semplice – Prestissimo
    6:58
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor: 3. Allegro con fuoco
    7:08

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