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TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Concert Fantasy, Op. 56

Composer(s):Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Artist(s) Wit, Antoni, Conductor • Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra • Glemser, Bernd, piano
Period(s) Romantic
Genre Classical Music
Category Concertos • Orchestral
Catalogue 8.550820
Label Naxos
Quality   320kbps
Album Price
 
MP3
USD 6.99
 

 

   



Fantasia
Review By ZC70042,September 2009

I had a recording of a young Greek pianist playing the Fantasia - brilliant technically but this version has really captured the feeling of the piece.
Exquisite Andante!
Review By TO117962,November 2012

I recently heard Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2 on my car radio and was amazed that I had never noticed how exceptionally lovely the second (Andante non troppo) movement is. When I got home, I did what I often do when I hear something that I like on the radio -- I sat down at my laptop and searched for the recording online. Problem was I did not catch the names of the performer, conductor, etc. The only thing that I remembered was the movement was quite a bit longer than I remembered it and it began with an exquisite violin solo.

Fortunately, I subscribe to several streaming services, including those hosted by the Naxos Music Library and ClassicsOnline and I was able to listen to and compare about eight performances, including two by Emil Gilels, an excellent one by more....


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Review By Classic CD,
Review By Penguin Guide,January 2009

This Naxos coupling can be strongly recommended on all counts, quite irrespective of cost, Bernd Glemser and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra give an outstanding account of Tchaikovsky’s underrated G major Concerto, flamboyant and poetic turns. The unnamed orchestra principal cellist introduces the Andante gently and tenderly and his two string colleagues join him with equal sensitivity. The finale has plenty of sparkle and gusto and the whole account is very enjoyable indeed.

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