TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 - RUBINSTEIN

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3. Allegro con fuoco (B flat minor → B flat major)

The Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Op. 23, was composed in November 1874 - February 1875 at the instigation of piano virtuoso Nikolai Rubinstein, director of the Moscow Conservatory. It was revised in the summer of 1879 and again in December 1888. The concerto is the most famous of the three piano concertos written by Tchaikovsky.

The concerto follows the traditional form of three movements:

1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito (B flat minor)
2. Andantino simplice - Prestissimo (D flat major)
3. Allegro con fuoco (B flat minor → B flat major)

The concerto is famous for the dramatic tension between soloist and orchestra. It is markedly symphonic in character and differs considerably from the more musically conservative and outwardly virtuoso type of concerto that was then widely popular in Russia, however, the technical demand placed upon the pianist remains considerable.

Performed by: Artur Rubinstein

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[soistshalt]

The photos - are they made with Photoshop?

[andrewgrummanJC]

Yes :)

[dionnemichael7]

This is my favorite mvt of the concert.....

[yfswang]

Wow, wow, wow!!!I watched Cliburn's playing of this, then Horowitz, and then this. Rubinstein completely takes over! Just swept me away! Just absolutely amazing and satisfying to hear him! Best of the best of the best!!!

[TheMrJaycie]

Tchaikovsky is just so awesome :)

[julliehideaway]

@artsygan I bet he also knows who Tchaikovsky is... right? And if you played him this, he'd definetely know who the composer is.

[artsygan]

justin bieber can play this better. peace out!

[TheRobertTaggart]

Tapping along to - on our keyboard !

[cdelya3]

Still one of my favorite pieces. And still loving it. So let's take a bow to the master that is Tchaikovsky !!!

[brtherjohn]

This is the 1963 recording with Erich Leindsorf conducting the Boston Symphony. One of my favorites!

[scabycat]

A superb performance but which orchestra, who is conducting?

[darkbluemars]

5:40!!! i love it

[cdelya3]

Simply amazing. So powerful, so energetic so full of life. This is one of my favorites. Thank you for posting it and thank's to Tchaikovsky for composing it.

[Atrotecism]

This is God!!!!!