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  | 80% Recommended by our customers. Label: RCA Catalog: Music Release date: 1993-01-12 Media: Audio CD discs number: 1 Ean: 0078635591224 Upc: 078635591224  Tip: compare prices with similar classical music CDs |
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| Album tracks: (6) |
 Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito Andantino simplice - Prestissimo | Allegro con fuoco No. 1, Moderato | No. 2, Adagio sostenuto No. 3, Allegro scherzando |
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| What a story there is behind this recording! When Van Cliburn won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow at the height of the Cold War with his playing of this concerto, it created an international sensation. The recording followed immediately thereafter, and Cliburn was launched on an international career of unprecedented celebrity for a classical musician. Perhaps the attention was too much, too soon, given his subsequent burn-out and retirement from public life. Fortunately, we have these unique recordings to document what was, by all accounts, a genuine phenomenon. This is the disc "heard 'round the world." --David Hurwitz |
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 Written on January 15, 2008 Summary: My favorite recording of the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1 I just finished listening to the Emil Gilels Zubin Mehta/NY Philharmonic recording of this concerto as well as the famed Van Cliburn recording. One of my "what to buy next" classical CD review books top ranks the Gilels rendition. The Van Cliburn version has long been my favorite for a number of reasons. First, it is well conducted. Second, the playing of Van Cliburn is very accomplished and spirited. Third, the orchestra and Van Cliburn are on the same page. I never once got the feeling during the performance that the orchestra or Van Cliburn were 10 yards out in front of the other when passing the finish line. I did get this feeling several times during Bernstein/NY Phil Isaac Stern's rendition of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. In that performance, it seemed the orchestra was out in front of Stern. His playing was too slow for the speed of the Orchestra. Fourth, the recording engineer had his A game going and did a wonderful job--this CD sounds GRRRREAT! I did enjoy the Gilels performance but it does not quite rise to the level of a great recording. In particular, coughing during this performance is noticeable especially during the quiet second movement. Also, during that movement, the solo instruments seem too distant and are a little hard to hear along with the piano. The plus to the Gilels performance is the buzz and excitement the audience brings to the performance. Written on June 8, 2007 Summary: Magnifico! The piece with which the 18 year old Van Cliburn won the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow when he was 18. The Cold War was stood on its head for a few magnificent moments and they are beautifully reproduced right here. The Rachmaninov also provides passion equal to Mr. Van Cliburn's talent. A beautiful recording. Written on February 24, 2007 Summary: Excellent re-mastering I ordered this to replace an old LP record that will no longer play. I was extreemly pleased to hear the quality of the cd. No one plays this concerto like Van Cliburn! Written on September 21, 2006 Summary: An all-time classic! Get it for the coupling of two piano masterpieces! Get it for the performance by a legend! Get it for its historical significance! But, for Pete's sake, get it! This is one of those classical recordings you just cannot do without. And why on earth would you want to? Written on September 12, 2006 Summary: The standard I wanted a good piano recording and after a lot of web searching and reading reviews, I decided on this Van Cliburn recording. What sold me was that it was Van Cliburn at his prime, with this recording done only days after winning the Tchaikovsky competition. I am very satisfied with the CD as a whole. The Tchaikovsky 1 is not bad except for the orchestra. Van Cliburn and the orchestra seem to be performing at two different levels, with Van Cliburn's performance being the superior of the two. I have to wonder if this was too hastily put together, an effort to quickly market the unexpected American Tchiakovsky champion. Nevertheless, it is a fantastic performance just for the piano part. The Rach 2 is amazing. Flawless piano playing, great orchestration, amazing recording quality especially when I consider the age of the recording. I love the opening passage in the first movement, several chords that are similar in style to the famous `Bells of Moscow' and then BANG! Off to the races. I liked how the stringed bass of the orchestra reinforces the bass notes of the piano part. I like the Russian folk dance that appears at about 6:48 into the 4th track. I also loved the lyrical line coming from the horn at about 8:25 in the same track. Alan Kayes writes on the inside of the CD cover "the most arresting thing about (Van Cliburn's) playing is his mastery of ... the tasteful and assured use of rubato ..... the delicacy in executing pianissimos, the sure sense of musical phraseology, the feeling for restraint as well as climax, and all the remaining elements of musical sensitivity that go to make up a superb keyboard artist". That sums it up for me. The standard of this recording is extremely high. I wonder if anyone could match it, let alone beat it. The Rach 2 alone made it well worth the money to buy this CD. |
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| Catalog | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 1993-01-12 | 1992-07-14 | 1996-01-23 | 1997-10-14 | 2005-07-26 | 1997-07-15 |
| Media | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Format | - | - | - | Original recording remastered | Hybrid SACD | - |
| Ean | 0078635591224 | 0090266097326 | 0028944740028 | 0090266881321 | 0828766789423 | 0028945308821 |
| Upc | 078635591224 | 090266097326 | 028944740028 | 090266881321 | 828766789423 | 028945308821 |
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