Eclipsed by his enormously popular Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major has yielded a comparatively small discography, particularly in its original 1880 version. When this work is performed, the standard 1897 edition by Alexander Siloti is most often used, omitting Tchaikovsky's cadenzas and the extended passages for solo violin and cello in the Andante non troppo. They are heard to delightful effect in this exciting performance by pianist Eldar Nebolsin with ...
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Eclipsed by his enormously popular Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major has yielded a comparatively small discography, particularly in its original 1880 version. When this work is performed, the standard 1897 edition by Alexander Siloti is most often used, omitting Tchaikovsky's cadenzas and the extended passages for solo violin and cello in the Andante non troppo. They are heard to delightful effect in this exciting performance by pianist Eldar Nebolsin with Michael Stern and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, which is paired on this 2016 Naxos release with the charming Concert Fantasia in G major, another underdog in the repertoire that deserves more attention. One might regard these pieces as the sunnier siblings of the Piano Concerto No. 1, and their appealing melodies, brilliant keyboard writing, and optimistic moods reflect a more confident side of the composer. Yet there is plenty of drama and passion in the music, and Tchaikovsky's...
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