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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
One of the best performances & recordings of these 2 famous concertos Oct 12, 2009
Both the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1 and the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2 are two of my all-time favorite Romantic piano concertos. Van Cliburn's performance is historic making (he was the 1st American to take the Gold Medal in the first Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958). His playing is absolutely brilliant in musicianship, tone, and in capturing the different moods of the piece. This is my favorite performance of this concerto. My second favorite would be that of Martha Argerich's recording in 1972 w/ Charles Dutoit as the conductor.
Equally outstanding is the Rachmaninoff. From the somber and dramatic beginning of the first movement leading to the climactic build-up at the end, Cliburn captures the different moods and dynamics of the work brilliantly. (It's hard to express this in words). The second movement is very touching and the tone in Cliburn's playing is masterful. Van Cliburn's performance rivals that of any other pianist (Artur Rubinstein, Lang Lang, Garrick Ohlsson, etc.)
For other brilliant recordings of the Tchaikovsky piano concerto, I would recommend the following:
Martha Argerich (Deutsch Grammophon) 1971 w/ Charles Dutoit (conductor)
Barry Douglas (RCA Victor Red Seal) w/ Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
Garrick Ohlsson (Hanssler) 1997 (this is also coupled w/ Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2)
For another outstanding recording of the Rachmaninoff, I would highly recommend
Jeno Jando's recording (1988, Naxos label)
Garrick Ohlsson (1997, Hanssler label)
One great advantage of this CD is its low price and its excellent sound quality in the SACD format. Highly recommended!!
Van Cliburn and Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Jun 11, 2009
There are many performances of Tchaikovsky No. 1 but this is the one
I identify with. Having this cd is a must for any collection. One must
remember that this performance goes back to 1958 when Cliburn won the
Tchaikovsky competition in Russia. As a result, his name is etched in
classical music history.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 [Hybrid SACD] Jun 09, 2008
Two fantastic compositions on the same CD; these two would be in the top ten of every lover of classical music. Van Cliburn at his best.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
As it should be May 27, 2008
In years past, I had never been able to embrace Van Cliburn's famed Tchaikovsky Piano Conerto #1. Poor sound reproduction on previous cd releases just did not allow the power of this incredible performance to shine through. All that has changed with this RCA Living Stereo Hybrid SACD edition. The brillantly improved sound and the enhanced spatial seperation on this version makes Cliburn's Tchaikovsky #1 a whole new listening experience. This is how this recording was meant to sound; this is the definitive edition of this monumental performance. Do not hesitate to add this release to your classical library, even if you own any previous incarnations of this record. This is one for the history books & a sure must have!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Unforgettable Cold War Hero Cliburn Aug 27, 2007
What a treasure! Both Cliburn and his lyrical, but intense interpretation of this classic will bring back memories for those of us who lived through the Cold War. Cliburn's music is as thrilling and emotional as it was when we first heard it 50 years ago.
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