BBC Legends: Cherkassky / Solti

~ Release by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Cherkassky, Rimsky-Korsakov; Shura Cherkassky, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso Allegro Con Spirito
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1968-01-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1968-01-30)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1968-01-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-30)
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) (on 1968-01-30)
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)
Peter Tchaikovsky19:56
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino Semplice Prestissimo Tempo I
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1968-01-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1968-01-30)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1968-01-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-30)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1968-01-30)
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)
Peter Tchaikovsky7:13
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro Con Fuoco
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1968-01-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1968-01-30)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1968-01-30)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-30)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1968-01-30)
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)
Peter Tchaikovsky6:57
4Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (1st) (original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
arrangement of:
A Weakened Soul (arr. Brightman, Kohrs, Laudahn)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky1:19
5Pictures at an Exhibition: I. the Gnome
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 1 “Gnomus” (original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky2:34
6Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 1st) (original piano version, often called Promenade 2) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky0:53
7Pictures at an Exhibition: II. the Old Castle
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 2 “Il vecchio castello” (original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky4:37
8Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 2nd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 3) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky0:28
9Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Tuileries
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 3 “Tuileries” (Dispute d’enfants après jeux) (Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries (Children Quarreling at Play), original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky0:57
10Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Bydlo
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 4 “Bydło” (original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky2:27
11Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 3rd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 4) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky0:51
12Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 5 “Балетъ невылупившихся птенцовъ” [Balet nevylupivshikhsya ptentsov] (Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. No. 5 "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks", original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky1:15
13Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 6 “Samuel” Goldenberg und “Schmuÿle” (Pictures at an Exhibition: Samual Goldenberg and Schmuÿle, original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky2:04
14Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (2nd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 5) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky1:37
15Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. the Market Place at Limoges
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 7 “Limoges”, le marché (La grande nouvelle) (original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky1:27
16Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. Catacombae: Sepulchrum Romanum
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
partial recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky1:57
17Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum Mortuis in Lingua Mortua
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
partial recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky2:27
18Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. the Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga)
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 9 “Избушка на курьихъ ножкахъ” (Баба-Яга) [Izbushka na kuryikh nozhkakh (Baba-Yagá)] (original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky3:16
19Pictures at an Exhibition: X. the Great Gate of Kiev
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky5:15
20Prélude pathétique
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Prélude pathétique (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Шура Черкасский (Shura Cherkassky, American pianist) (from 1922 until 1923)
Shura Cherkassky2:51
21Flight of the Bumble-Bee
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist) (on 1982-02-20)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-20)
recording of:
Flight of the Bumblebee, TN iii/9 (for piano solo, Rachmaninov) (on 1982-02-20)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
piano arranger:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (in 1929)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 35) and A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN iii/9)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov arr. Sergei Rachmaninov1:37

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Release

part of:BBC Legends (great performers of the twentieth century) (number: 4160) (order: 153)

Release group

included in:BBC Legends Volume 3 by Barbirolli (conductor and cellist), Böhm (Austrian conductor), Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist), Cherkassky (Shura Cherkassky, American pianist), Gilels (Emil Gilels, pianist), Horenstein (conductor), Jochum (conductor), Jurinac (soprano), Kempff (pianist), Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Monteux (conductor), Richter (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist), Rostropovich (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor), Rozhdestvensky (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor), Sargent (conductor), Serkin (pianist), Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor), Stokowski (conductor), Svetlanov (Yevgeny Svetlanov, conductor), Szeryng (violinist), Tennstedt (conductor)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001856161 [info]