Tchaikovsky / Trpceski / Petrenko / Royal Piano Cons 1 & 2 CD

Tchaikovsky's evergreen First Piano Concerto has long overshadowed the even more virtuosic Second, which is a great shame, as it is every bit as tuneful and rewarding as it's famous sibling. 'The piano part is a strenuous workout for the soloist. Mr Trpceski admirably conquered it's myriad technical difficulties, which surpass that of the First Concerto. He played with virtuoso panache in the many bravura passages and with an elegant touch in more introverted moments.' New York Times 'It is not simply that Simon Trpceski has a phenomenal technique. Crucially he has the musical intelligence to know how to apply it and at the same can convey such joy in doing so.' the Daily Telegraph This disc marks the debut on the ONYX label of Simon Trpceski, the RLPO and Vasily Petrenko.

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 3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro Con Fuoco 4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: I. Allegro Brilliante E Molto Vivace 5. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: II. Andante Non Troppo (Ed. Alexander Silot) Listen 6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: III. Allegro Con Fuoco