Tchaikovsky: Complete Piano Concertos - Viktoria Postnikova & Newton Classics 2-CD Set

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• UPC: 8718247710270
• Product Type: Audio CD (2-CD Set)
• Brand Name: Newton Classics
• MPN: 8802027
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic / Orchestral
• Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
• Artists: Viktoria Postnikova (Piano), Gennady Rozhdestvensky (Conductor)
• Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
• Release Year: 2010 (Original recordings 1983 & 1984)

Product Features

• Format: 2 Compact Discs (CD)
• Recording Mode: DDD Stereo
• Total Timing: 106'13
• Recording Location: Sofiensaal, Vienna (October 1982)
• Manufactured in: The Netherlands

Overview

This definitive 2-CD set from Newton Classics presents the complete piano concertos of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, performed by the formidable husband-and-wife duo of pianist Viktoria Postnikova and conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Recorded in the legendary acoustics of Vienna's Sofiensaal, these performances are renowned for their expansive tempi, allowing the rich, Romantic textures of the Wiener Symphoniker to shine. From the thunderous opening of the First Concerto to the often-overlooked brilliance of the Third, this collection offers a deeply lyrical and powerful journey through Tchaikovsky’s contributions to the concerto genre.

Interesting Facts

• The Partnership: Viktoria Postnikova and Gennady Rozhdestvensky were one of the most celebrated musical couples in Soviet history, known for their deep artistic synergy.
• A Hidden Gem: While the Piano Concerto No. 1 is a global favorite, this set includes the Piano Concerto No. 2 in its full, original version, which is much longer and more complex than the edited versions often heard in concert halls.
• Recording History: These digital (DDD) recordings were originally produced by Decca (under the producer Michael Haas) in the early 1980s, a period considered a "golden era" for high-fidelity classical recording in Vienna.
• Historical Venue: The Sofiensaal, where these tracks were recorded, was a favorite location for Decca engineers due to its warm reverberation, though it was tragically destroyed by fire in 2001 (and later rebuilt).

Track Listing

CD 1 (56'23) Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 23

1. I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito — 22'49
2. II. Andantino semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo I — 8'08
3. III. Allegro con fuoco — 7'21
4. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat Op. 75 — 18'05

CD 2 (49'50) Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Op. 44

1. I. Allegro brillante e molto vivace — 24'40
2. II. Andante non troppo — 16'59
3. III. Allegro con fuoco — 8'09

Publishers

• Label: Newton Classics B.V.
• Copyright: ℗ 1983 (CD 1), 1984 (CD 2) Decca Music Group Limited / © 2010 Newton Classics B.V.
• Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut BNO

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