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Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker (Excerpts) | 
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| Creators: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Emil Gilels
Label: Sony Classics
Category: Music
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 82074
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 5 x 0.4
UPC: 090266853021
EAN: 0090266853021
ASIN: B000003G3W
Release Date: November 19, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso | | • | Andantino simplice | | • | Allegro con fuoco | | • | Overture | | • | Christmas Tree Scene | | • | March | | • | Divertissement: Chocolate: Spanish Dance | | • | Divertissement: Coffee: Arabian Dance | | • | Divertissement: Tea: Chinese Dance | | • | Divertissement: Trepak: Russian Dance | | • | Divertissement: Dance of the Flutes | | • | Divertissement: Mother Gigogne and the Clowns | | • | Waltz of the Flowers | | • | Pas de deux: Dance of the Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy | | • | Pas de deux: Variation I: Tarantella | | • | Pas de deux: Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy | | • | Pas de deux: Coda | | • | Final Waltz | | • | Apotheosis |
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You gotta have at least one recording of this most Russian of piano concertos played by a Russian pianist, right? The fact is, most of the greatest ones have not been by Russians, perhaps reflecting the history of the concerto itself, which was rejected by Anton Rubinstein, its Russian dedicatee, and premiered by the German conductor/pianist Hans von Bulow--in Boston of all places. Gilels is the exception that proves the rule, however, for here is a super interpretation by one of Russia's best pianists. Having Fritz Reiner and Chicago on hand to handle the accompaniment virtually guarantees the best possible results from all concerned, but let's give Gilels his due. It's a great recording. --David Hurwitz
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Tchaik's Piano Concerto is the most famous and finest work in the genre... April 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
...It is passionate, full of all the torment and a Russian brand of sadness that is characteristic of Tchaik's talent. The melodies are beautiful; so much so, that they are constantly being used in movies and popular songs ("Tonight We Love"). The second movement is especially lovely and dream-like.
This version of Tchaik's PC#1 was the first one I ever owned (on LP). I am glad to now own it CD. Gilels is passionate and forceful; Reiner's Chicago Sym. Orch. glimmers as always. The "Nutcracker" is also outstanding; like "Swan Lake" or "Sleeping Beauty" colorful and melodic. Again, Reiner, does not disappoint.
Comparisons for Piano Concero #1: Horowitz/Toscanini; Richter/Karajan
Presence of a piano titan! August 26, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The presence of Emil Gilels was always be synonymous of remarkable interpretative solvency. Although his approach was a mite cold, he had an overall concept of the score and far beyond you were agree or not with his approaches, there was a lot of bulletproof honesty and mercurial conviction that we have to acknowledge.
This version of the First Piano Concerto of Tchaikovsky remains among one of his best achievements ever recorded. Genuine expressiveness, sheer pianism, fluid phrasing and exemplary tune are one the major virtues of this performance.
Highly recommended. .
Thin, brittle sound ruins the ocncerto, but the Nutcracker Suite is superb January 19, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Generaly speaking, RCA's Living Stereo is a guarantee of sonic quality, but this 1955 Tchaikovsky First Piano Concerto sounds thin and glassy--it's by far the worst I've ever heard from this source. It's enough to disqualify the perfomrance for me, but Gilels is a lion at the keyboard. His part is fiery and exciting. Reiner, unfortunately, is stiff and uninterested throughout; tthe second movement lacks the slightest romance or tenderness, and the hectic tempo in the last movement is not so much thrilling as rudely impatient. Too bad, given Gilels' great contribution.
The Nutcracker Suite carries us into a different world. The sonics from 1959 suddenly come alive--nothing could be moee thrilling--and Reiner conducts with everything he's got. This isn't a mre filler--we get 40 min. of the most spirited, precise playing imaginable from the CSO, and the inner life that Reiner communicates shows how off form he was in the concerto. I once took five versions of the Waltz of the Flowers and played them blind for some friends--I didn't know which version was which, either--and unanimously we picked Reiner's performance as the best, along with Igor Markevitch's on a Testament reissue. Five stars for a great performace.
Nearly flawless July 4, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have 8 recordings of Tchaikovsky's 1st by Gilels; I would say this one ranks in Gilels' top 3 (of his recorded performances). The orchestral accompaniment Gilels' receives from Reiner and the Chicago is better than first-rate (if that is possible!).
One of the previous reviewers mentioned distracting tape splicings, but they are hardly noticeable, even on high-end equipment and unforgiving headphones. Of the easily available Gilels' recordings of the 1st, buy this one! Gilels certainly eclipses Cliburn and Horowitz in this work (Richter isn't on the map).
Thrilling performance, but an audio quality nightmare. December 31, 2003
This is one of the great performances of the Tchaikovsky concerto. The playing is absolutely thrilling and breathtaking! This is one of my favorite performances of the concerto along with Cliburn, Horowitz, and Rubinstein. The sound of this CD is a different story. There are many glitches in sound of the concerto where the pitch suddenly changes. Anyone who will be bothered by this should avoid it. It is very distracting, but I refuse to let it get in the way, and I wouldn't give this CD anything but 5 stars for the performance.
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