From the Splendors of Romanticism – Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
From the Splendors of Romanticism – Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
In this lecture we will review the development of the Concerto genre from the Baroque era till the 19th Century, while examining the musical alterations that took place in the Romantic Era due to the growing emphasis on the performer’s virtuosity, as well as the increasing role of the artistic song – the Lied. This analysis will be accompanied with the captivating life story of one of Russia’s finest.