Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Concert Fantas
) | Label: NAXOS Catalog: 8573462 Format: CD Nebolsin, Eldar; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Stern, MichaelTchaikovsky has long maintained his position as among the most popular of all composers, his unequalled gift for melody and colorful orchestration given added depth through a rich Russian soulfulness. The Second Piano Concerto has always lived under the shadow of the famous First but, played here in the composer's original version, is full of life-enhancing character and emotion. Both this and the Concert Fantasia also contain beautiful chamber music sections allowing unique interaction between soloist and orchestra.  Price: $19.98 |