Piano Concerto no. 1, op. 23 / Capriccio Italien, op. 45
Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Peter Toperczer & Slovenská filharmónia & Bystrík Režucha
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 and Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 are orchestral works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1874–75 and 1880 respectively. The concerto showcases Romantic-era virtuosic piano writing paired with expansive orchestral accompaniment and prominent thematic contrasts, while the Capriccio Italien draws on Italian folk-inspired melodies and vivid orchestration that illustrate Tchaikovsky's exploration of national colour and orchestral texture.
First released: 1989
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- 1.Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito20:14
- 2.Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo I7:09
- 3.Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco7:08
- 4.Capriccio Italien, op. 4516:01
