The very first bars of this piano concerto are so characteristic that they will remain in the listener's memory forever. Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 is recognizable and catchy. Charismatic piano virtuoso Martha Argerich brings an elegant lightness to this impressive piece. Under the baton of Charles Dutoit, Argerich performed with the Verbier Festival Orchestra at the Verbier Festival in 2014.

(00:00) On stage
(00:18) I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
(20:36) II. Andantino simple
(27:38) III. Allegro with fuoco

(35:53) Encore: Robert Schumann: “Scenes from Childhood,” Op. 15, no. 1

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is considered the most important Russian composer of the 19th century. He was born in Votkinsk in 1840 and studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory with Anton Rubinstein from 1862. His compositions combined Russian folk music with Western music influences. Tchaikovsky wrote several symphonies and operas, as well as "The Nutcracker" and "Swan Lake", the most famous ballets in music history.

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op, 23 is considered one of the most popular piano works to this day. Tchaikovsky completed it in 1875, the same year it premiered in Boston. With its concise, rhythmic runs and focused energy, it captivated the audience then, just as it does today.

Argentinian-Swiss pianist Martha Argerich is considered a "lioness of the piano". She was born in Buenos Aires in 1941 and moved to Europe with her family in 1955. Argerich gave her first concert at the age of seven. In 1965, as a young woman, she won the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, which was considered a sensation at the time and helped her become famous. Since then she has played with leading orchestras in the most renowned concert halls in the world. In 2005, she received the critically acclaimed and prestigious /"Praemium Imperiale./" Marta Argerich is considered a living musical legend.

Conductor Charles Dutoit, born in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1936, has had a stellar musical career. During his long career he has conducted more than 150 orchestras. In 1977 he became artistic director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and recorded more than 80 CDs. Dutoit and Argerich were married for several years. In 2017/2018, Charles Dutoit faced #MeToo accusations and was at the center of a sexual harassment scandal, which led to several orchestras cutting ties with the star conductor.

The Verbier Festival Orchestra consists of very talented young musicians and was founded in 2000. It offers young artists the opportunity to gain concert experience under the baton of leading conductors.

The Verbier Festival is considered the top gathering of classical music stars. It has been held once a year in the Swiss Alps since 1994. In addition to the extensive concert program, the festival offers up-and-coming artists the opportunity to collaborate with the great artists from the classical music scene. Martha Argerich is a regular guest at the festival.

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