Piano Concerto #1 in B-flat minor, op. 23

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Wiener Philharmoniker & Sir Georg Solti & Sir Clifford Curzon

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 is a piano concerto by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, completed in 1875. The work exemplifies late-Romantic concert repertoire with broad Romantic melodies, virtuosic piano writing and lush orchestral textures, and it occupies a central place in Tchaikovsky's output as an early large-scale concerto that contributed to his international recognition.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
    20:51
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino simplice – Prestissimo – Tempo primo
    7:10
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
    6:54

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