Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1/Grieg: Piano Concerto In A/Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1

Edvard Grieg (Composer), Franz Liszt (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Emil Tabakov (Conductor), Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Santiago Rodriguez (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Santiago Rodriguez
• Orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Emil Tabakov
• Composer: Edvard Grieg, Franz Liszt, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
• Audio CD (June 9, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elan Records
• ASIN: B000001A5H
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,559 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piano Concerto No.1 In B-Flat Minor, Op.23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso; Allegro con spirito

2. Piano Concerto No.1 In B-Flat Minor, Op.23: II. Andantino semplice; Prestissimo; Tempo I

3. Piano Concerto No.1 In B-Flat Minor, Op.23: III. Allegro no fuoco

4. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op.16: I. Allegro molto moderato

5. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op.16: II. Adagio

6. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op.16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato

7. Piano Concerto No.1 In E-Flat Major: Allegro maestoso; Tempo giusto

8. Piano Concerto No.1 In E-Flat Major: Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace

9. Piano Concerto No.1 In E-Flat Major: Allegro marziale animato

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wellsboro, PA Performance, August 17, 2010

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rks - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1/Grieg: Piano Concerto In A/Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1 (Audio CD)

I recently attended Santiago Rodriguez's performance of the Grieg Piano Concerto at the Endless Mountain Summer Festival in Wellsboro, PA. (conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser). The performance was outstanding and I immediately purchased his Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Liszt Piano Concerto cd after the concert. In both performances the artistry and originality of Mr. Rodriguez combine to bring a breath of fresh air to this popular concerto.

For an encore, Mr. Rodriguez performed his arrangement of Cavatina from "The Deer Hunter." The performance was magical and the audience was spellbound. At the end of the piece, not only was the audience on its feet but they were also in tears. I was pleasantly surprised to find this selection on the "Piano in Hollywood" Cd. There are many wonderful selections on this cd but the entire price of the cd is worth it for this one piece.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grieg Paino Concerto: Rodriguez, December 21, 2001

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William Bitman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1/Grieg: Piano Concerto In A/Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1 (Audio CD)

Excellent rendition of the Grieg. Perfect rhythm and phrasing. Maintains a fresh excitment throughout. The other best recording of the Grieg is Fleisher/Szell, but I have not seen that available on CD. For the Tchaikovsky, I prefer Gilels/Mehta CD.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Where's the fire?, October 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1/Grieg: Piano Concerto In A/Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1 (Audio CD)

I find myself unable to enjoy this interpretation of the Tchaikovsky and the Grieg due to the accelerated tempos the artist has chosen. If you are looking for a less traditional rendering, this might be for you.