Piano Concerto No. 1 / Concert Fantasy, op. 56

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Mikhail Pletnev & Philharmonia Orchestra & Vladimir Fedoseyev

Piano Concerto No. 1 and the Concert Fantasia, Op.56 are compositions by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1874–75 and 1884 respectively. The concerto exemplifies the Romantic piano concerto with broad, hymn-like opening chords, sweeping orchestral textures and virtuosic piano writing, while the later Concert Fantasia adopts a freer, episodic structure that blends lyrical passages with bravura solo writing, together illustrating Tchaikovsky's skill in melody and orchestration and his development from youthful ambition to a more introspective mature style.

Piano Concerto No. 1 / Concert Fantasy, op. 56 by Tchaikovsky - album cover

First released: 1991

Classical

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1.
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1. Allegro non troppo
20:36
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 2. Andante semplice- Prestissimo- Tempo 1
7:02
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 3. Allegro con fuoco
7:06
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Concert Fantasia, for piano & orchestra (or 2 pianos) in G major, Op. 56: 1. Quasi rondo
15:39
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Concert Fantasia, for piano & orchestra (or 2 pianos) in G major, Op. 56: 2. Contrastes
13:20