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Piano Concerto No. 1, and other Recommendations
Piano Concerto No. 1, and other Recommendations
Tchaikovsky

Reiner at the helm, Gilels on the piano, and the CSO: nothing comes close to this one. This is an old recording, so you will easily find clearer modern CDs of this piece; but you will NOT find a better performance. This CD may be a hard find new (Amazon list it as 'out of stock'), but its worth it; used copies can be ordered from Amazon.com. Perhap... (See the whole review)

(Added by George W. Cordero on 6/24/2005, 11:16am)
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Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6
Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6
Tchaikovsky

No other composer has put as powerful a spell on me, or as enduring a spell, as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovksy. Tchaikovsky is my favorite of all composers, and his 4th and 6th Symphonies, are my most beloved of all his compositions. In this CD set you will hear 3 of the greatest symphonies ever written, with Conductor Yevgeny Mravinsky and the Leningrad... (See the whole review)

(Added by George W. Cordero on 6/22/2005, 9:08am)
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