The Russian Piano Concerto, Volume 1 The Nineteenth Century [Hardcover]

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Although the Russian piano concerto had inauspicious beginnings, its development during the19th century laid superb artistic foundations for the monumental concerti of the 20th century. Insights gained here will help performers and teachers to understand later developments in concerto writing.

JEREMY NORRIS is Lecturer in the History of Music (Didactics) at the Brescia Conservatoire and author of a monograph on Rachmaninovs piano music.

Preface

Introduction

1. The European Heritage
2. The Piano Concertos of Anton Rubinstein
3. The Piano Concertos of the Nationalists and the Eclectics
4. The Piano Concertos of Peter Tchaikovsky

Conclusion
Notes
Chronological List of Works Analyzed
Selected Bibliography
Discography, compiled by David Griffioen