Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 2: a guide to the best recordings

Jeremy Nicholas
Monday, May 13, 2024

Tchaikovsky’s Second Piano Concerto has long lived in the shadow of its ubiquitous predecessor and fallen victim to well-meaning editorial excisions. Jeremy Nicholas assesses its eight-decade discography

Tchaikovsky (photography: Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo)

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