Tchaikovsky: Rare Transciptions & parapharases, Vol. 1

Featuring

Anthony Goldstone
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Historical Context

The Marche slave incorporates the Russian national anthem 'God Save the Tsar' and Serbian folk tunes, reflecting its 'Serbo-Russian' title.

Composer Biography

Tchaikovsky is recognized as a master of piano writing, with his Piano Concerto No. 1 being one of the most loved and performed piano concertos.

Album & Artwork

This album is the first in a two-volume series of Tchaikovsky transcriptions and paraphrases for solo piano, with most recordings being premieres.

Composition History

Tchaikovsky's Marche slave, Op. 31, was composed in just five days for a concert benefiting victims and volunteers of the 1876 war between Serbia and Turkey.

Composition History

Tchaikovsky's first opera, The Voyevoda, was plagued with issues including a lost libretto and postponed premiere, and he later destroyed the full score manuscript.

Performer Biography

Anthony Goldstone, the pianist on this recording, is a sixth-generation pupil of Beethoven through his teacher Maria Curcio and has performed on six continents.

Critical Reception

The premiere of the Marche slave, conducted by Nikolai Rubinstein, was a great success, inspiring 'a whole storm of patriotic enthusiasm' from the audience.