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- Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No.2. This colossus of the piano repertoire topped the annual Classic FM Hall of Fame for the first time in 2001 and hasn’t strayed far since, reaching that No.1 spot an impressive eight times so far, since the chart began in 1996.
- Beethoven – Piano Concerto No.5 (‘Emperor’) We all know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but in this case you absolutely can: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5 absolutely lives up to its imperial nickname.
- Grieg – Piano Concerto in A minor. The great Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg only completed one piano concerto during his lifetime, and it has become one of the most recognised in the world (thanks, in part, to the iconic comedy sketch by Morecambe and Wise, and the late André Previn).
- Shostakovich – Piano Concerto No.2. Shostakovich himself downplayed this concerto, saying it had “no redeeming artistic merits”, but audiences have always begged to differ.
Sep 13, 2021 · Of the five most-often performed piano concertos, four of them were written by virtuoso composer-pianists: Beethoven, Liszt, and R. Schumann. Here are five piano concertos that continue to inspire today’s most talented pianists and audiences. No. 1: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” (215 performances)
- Bach – Concerto for Two Violins in D minor. When you’re tired of playing on your own, it’s time to get a friend round. For violinists, that means learning the subtle intricacies of what is commonly known as the Bach Double – a gorgeous, stately work that demands much of the performer and little of the listener.
- Barber – Violin Concerto. Like the other great American concerto from this time, Copland’s for the clarinet, Barber’s knack in his only violin concerto was to take a chance on the instrument’s character.
- Bartók – Concerto for Orchestra. Turning the very idea of a concerto inside out, Bartók’s thrilling Concerto for Orchestra serves as a tour of the whole ensemble that highlights several instruments in turn.
- Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat (‘Emperor’) The most famous of Beethoven’s piano concertos and perhaps of all his concertos in general, the ‘Emperor’, like its title suggests, towers above the piano repertoire.
This list of piano concertos by key is a list of famous piano concertos sorted by key. For the least often used keys in orchestral music, the piano concerto listed might be famous only for being in that key. Technically, the piano can play in any key, and the unaccompanied solo piano repertoire abounds in keys that are used less frequently in ...
Jun 4, 2022 · 4K views 1 year ago. Listen to Mozart's best piano concertos in one playlist performed by renowned artists like the Annie Fischer, András Kocsis, Dezső Ránki, and Zoltán Kocsis. ...more ...
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Oct 5, 2020 · 1. Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninoff) Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no.2 op.18 - Anna Fedorova - Complete Live Concert - HD. This is one of the many great concerto compositions by Rachmaninoff. This composition elevated Rachmaninoff to the limelight hence its recognition as one of the best concerti out there.
May 9, 2018 · 1. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1. This beautiful piano concerto was created in between November 1874 and February 1875 by the Russian Master composer Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky is one of the most famous composers in the western world of the classical romantic era.
