Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1
Joanna MacGregor picks her ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto.
Record Review Podcast · BBC Radio 3
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Show Notes
The pianist Joanna MacGregor's pick of the ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto in B flat minor, Op. 23
Tchaikovsky's famous piano concerto is one of the most popular concertos in the repertoire - full of swaggering great tunes and still, soulful melodies. And many of the piano titans of the past and present have recorded it. Joanna will cut a swathe through the available recordings and come up with a suggestion for your library. And there should be plenty of fireworks along the way.