Piano Concerto No.1, Op.23 (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1874–75 A ; 1876–79 B ; 1888-90? C (standard version)
Genre Categories Concertos; For piano, orchestra; Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#563319 - 77.79MB - 33:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/V - 143×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/3/2)

Performers Shura Cherkassky
Publisher Info. Deutsche Grammophon, 1952. DG 18013.
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Sheet Music

Scores

Versions A and B

 Complete Score
#34851 - 14.59MB, 157 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 69862×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/15)

⇒ 4 more: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso [part 1] • 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso [part 2] • 2. Andantino semplice • 3. Allegro con fuoco

 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso [part 1]
#00697 - 4.58MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 52278×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/3/06)

 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso [part 2]
#00698 - 4.16MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 8616×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 2. Andantino semplice
#00699 - 1.81MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 9422×⇩ - Feldmahler

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 3. Allegro con fuoco
#00700 - 4.07MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 12586×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/3/06)

Editor Aleksandr Goldenweiser (1875–1961)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works, vol.28 (Полное собрание сочинений).
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1955. Plate M. 24321 Г.
URTEXT EDITION 
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Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1965).
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Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original publisher info, plate numbers and footnotes omitted in reprint
This is not the version of the concerto usually played today, and represents the text of version A with altered passages from version B shown as ossia or in footnotes.
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Version C

 Complete Score
#105370 - 12.72MB, 154 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28379×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2011/6/14)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(after 1890). Plate 2590
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Parts

Version C

 Flute 1, 2
#40850 - 1.02MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8716×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/8)

⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (tenor, bass clefs) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#40851 - 0.72MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4950×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#40852 - 0.94MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5943×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#40853 - 0.75MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4211×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/8)

 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#40854 - 1.13MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7254×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (F)
#40855 - 0.37MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4945×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (tenor, bass clefs)
#40856 - 0.57MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5099×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Timpani
#40857 - 0.25MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4070×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/8)

 Violins I
#40858 - 0.73MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12035×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/8)

 Violins II
#40859 - 0.68MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5775×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violas
#40860 - 0.52MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5387×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cellos
#26915 - 0.64MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7160×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#40861 - 0.46MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4446×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/8)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1915). Plate Orch.B. 4960.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Version C

For 2 Pianos (Tchaikovsky)

 Complete Score
#270617 - 6.69MB, 68 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14527×⇩ - Aldona

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 Complete Score (bar numbers)
#516201 - 24.49MB, 68 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 100×⇩ - Mveszpremi

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Mveszpremi (2018/3/20)

Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: D. Rahter, n.d.(ca.1889/90). Plate 2920.
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Misc. Notes Title page states 'Neue, vom Componisten revidierte Ausgabe'
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 Complete Score
#140994 - 6.06MB, 88 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11539×⇩ - Morel

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 Color cover
#140995 - 2.52MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1643×⇩ - Morel

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Editor Robert Teichmüller (1863-1939)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3775, n.d.[1924]. Plate 10327.
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For 2 Pianos (Composer, Joseffy)

 Complete Score
#516354 - 5.18MB, 97 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 110×⇩ - Music Addict

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Music Addict (2018/3/22)

 1. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso
#01173 - 2.90MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35056×⇩ - Grandpianist

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Grandpianist (2006/3/06)

 2. Andantino semplice
#01174 - 0.83MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7089×⇩ - Grandpianist

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 3. Allegro con fuoco
#01175 - 1.45MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9382×⇩ - Grandpianist

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Grandpianist (2006/3/06)

Arranger Composer
Editor Rafael Joseffy (1852-1915)
Publisher. Info. Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol.1045.
New York: G. Schirmer, 1905. Plate 17447.
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General Information

Work Title Piano Concerto No.1
Alternative. Title
Composer Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.23 ; TH 55 ; ČW 53
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IPT 74
Key B-flat minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's A 3 movements:
  1. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso—Allegro con spirito (B♭ minor–B♭ major, 865 bars)
  2. Andantino semplice—Allegro vivace assai (D♭ major, 170 bars)
  3. Allegro con fuoco (B♭ minor-B♭ major, 313 bars)

B 3 movements:

  1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso—Allegro con spirito (B♭ minor–B♭ major, 865 bars)
  2. Andantino semplice—Allegro vivace assai (D♭ major, 170 bars)
  3. Allegro con fuoco (B♭ minor-B♭ major, 313 bars)

C 3 movements:

  1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso—Allegro con spirito (B♭ minor–B♭ major, 865 bars)
  2. Andantino semplice—Prestissimo (D♭ major, 170 bars)
  3. Allegro con fuoco (B♭ minor-B♭ major, 301 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1874–75 A ; 1876–79 B ; 1888-90? C (standard version)
First Performance. 1875-10-25 A — Boston, Music Hall
Hans von Bülow (piano), Benjamin Johnson Lang (conductor)

1884-11-29 B — St. Petersburg, Russian Musical Society

Natalya Kalinovskaia-Chikhacheva (piano), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (conductor)

1888-01-20 C — Hamburg, Philharmonic Society

Vasily Sapelnikov (piano), Pyotr Tchaikovsky (conductor)
First Publication. 1875 A ; 1879-80 B ; 1890? C – Moscow: P. Jurgenson
Parts
Arrangement for 2 pianos
Full score - Moscow: Muzgiz, 1955
in Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Complete Collected Works, vol.28. Plate M. 24321 Г.
Full score, 154 pages. Plate 2590
Arrangement for 2 pianos — Hamburg: D. Rahter, 1880
Full score, 154 pages. Plate 2590
Parts
Arrangement for 2 pianos
Dedication Hans von Bülow
Average DurationAvg. Duration 34 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Solo: piano
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
External Links Tchaikovsky Research
Wikipedia article
Extra Information Version B incorporates changes made to the piano part only, while the standard version C includes a cut in the finale (see also the discussion page).
All three versions were also arranged for 2 pianos by Tchaikovsky.
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