Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23

by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Performed by David Syme, piano Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn Now in a digitally remastered deluxe 2CD set, this staggeringly famous romantic concerto is world-loved and has been a staple since its introduction. This new edition includes a second CD containing a -20% slow-tempo version for your practicing ease. Should be in every pianist's repertoire. The quintessential virtuoso concerto! Includes a high-quality 112-page music score on high-quality ivory paper and two digital stereo compact discs, voluminously indexed for your convenience, containing a complete version with soloist; then a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment, minus you, the soloist; and a -20% slow-tempo version for practice purposes.

84 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Петр Ильич Чайковский) was a Russian composer of the Romantic era. While not part of the nationalistic music group known as "The Five", Tchaikovsky wrote music which was distinctly Russian: plangent, introspective, with modally-inflected melody and harmony.

Tchaikovsky considered himself a professional composer. He felt his professionalism in combining skill and high standards in his musical works separated him from his colleagues in "The Five." He shared several of their ideals, including an emphasis on national character in music. His aim, however, was linking those ideals with a professional standard high enough to satisfy European criteria. His professionalism also fueled his desire to reach a broad public, not just nationally but internationally, which he would eventually do.