VASSILY SAPELLNIKOFF
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto in B Flat Minor, Opus 23

This is a 1926 recording by Vassily Sapellnikoff, possibly with Sir Landon Ronald conducting the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. This performance offers a view of the composer's own conception of the work as being considerably less a vehicle for technical supremacy than we are accustomed to today.

I repeat again here the words Tchaikovsky wrote about Sapellnokoff's playing so you have them in front of you while you listen.

"A rare force, beauty, and brilliancy of tone; inspired warmth of rendering; a wonderful power of self-restraint; finish of detail, musical sensibility, and complete self-confidence. These are the distinguishing characteristics of Sapellnikoff's playing."

i. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso -
Allegro con spirito (beginning)






i. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso –
Allegro con spirito (continuation)






i. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso –
Allegro con spirito (conclusion)






ii. Andantino simplice – Prestissimo






iii. Allegro con fuoco









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