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Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1/Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2 | 
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| Creators: Sergey Rachmaninov, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Fritz Reiner, Kiril Kondrashin, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rca Victor Orchestra, Rca Victor Symphony Orchestra, Van Cliburn
Label: RCA
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 4625
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.6 x 0.5
MPN: 55912
UPC: 078635591224
EAN: 0078635591224
ASIN: B000003EUG
Release Date: January 12, 1993
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Condition: CD has a few marks that do not effect play, Booklet and Tray Insert are As New. Well packed. Ships First Class for Domestic, Airmail for International Orders.
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| Tracks:
| • | 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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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential recording
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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| Customer Reviews:
 My first Van Album June 19, 2008
S. Lynch (California)
I can't call myself an aficionado so take this for what it is worth. The Rachmaninoff Concerto is played during some ad (that I can't remember) and this spoils it for me. Okay so I'm a Philistine But it is a good recording and the Tchaikovsky is great. Refer to the experts (ha-ha) here for technical details. I am glad to have this recording in my library.
Great Tchaikovsky better Rachmaninoff Elsewhere April 14, 2008
Kenneth S. Wheelock
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is arguably one of the finest Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto recordings of all time. Unfortunately its not matched with a comparable performance of the Rachmaninoff Second Piano Concerto - the tempi are ponderous and Mr. Cliburn slogs through the 'alla marcia" in the first movement as if he were wearing fly-fishing waders. He peaked in his early years and there was no further artistic growth. Having heard him bungle his live concerto performances at Tanglewood, I know why he insists his live performances not be broadcast - his reputation is based on recording engineers and retakes. His victory in Moscow was political, he made a musical career out of it.
 Over-rated March 5, 2008
Joe
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's really weird to see the many raving reviews of this recording. I was skeptical, so I borrowed this CD from the library to hear if it was as good as people say. The orchestra was no match for Van Cliburn, which makes the whole thing unbalanced. Also, I think other soloists (Richter, Gilels) have more subtlety and shade in their playing. So anyway, do compare this recording with others and see for yourself.
 Hard to beat January 24, 2008
stilllost
The two greatest piano concertos of all times played by the master. What more could one ask?
Van Cliburn January 21, 2008
Patricia A. Carson
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This CD has the quality of the original LP I purchased in 1958. It is wearing out which is why I purchased the CD. It also has the quality of the live performances I attended.
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