Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Balakirev: Islamey

~ Release by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Balakirev; Andrei Gavrilov, Philharmonia Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti, Simon Rattle (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is listed on the front cover, even though it does not perform on this release.

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-30 12:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky22:33
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andante semplice
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky8:11
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1979-07-04 until 1979-07-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky6:48
4Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat, op. 10: I. Allegro brioso
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10: I. Allegro brioso (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10
Sergei Prokofiev6:08
5Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat, op. 10: II. Andante assai
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10: II. Andante assai (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10
Sergei Prokofiev3:53
6Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat, op. 10: III. Allegro scherzando
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10: III. Allegro scherzando (from 1977-07-07 until 1977-07-14)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10
Sergei Prokofiev4:08
7Theme and Variations, op. 19 no. 6
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:
6 Pieces, op. 19 no. 6: Theme and Variations (for piano)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1873)
part of:
6 Pieces, op. 19 (for piano)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky11:13
8Islamey
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist) (in 1977-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1978 to ????)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:
“Islamey, Oriental Fantasy”, op. 18 (for solo piano, original version) (in 1977-07)
composer:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
Works of Mily Balakirev by opus number (number: op. 18)
Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev8:00
9Suggestion diabologue, op. 4 no. 4
producer:
John Willan (producer)
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Four Pieces, op. 4: IV. Temptation (Suggestion diabolique) (Four Pieces, op. 4: IV. Temptation (Diabolic Suggestions))
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1908)
part of:
Four Pieces, op. 4
Sergei Prokofiev2:46

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Holland, Kingdom of the Netherlands
printed in:Holland, Kingdom of the Netherlands
photography:Malcolm Crowthers (photographer) (task: front cover photo of Andrei Gavrilov)
liner notes:Ewan West
liner notes translator:Françoise Delbourgo (translator)
Helga Ratcliff (liner notes translator)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9038472 [info]