The Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23, was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky between November 1874 and February 1875. It was revised in the summer of 1879 and again in December 1888. The first version received heavy criticism from Nikolai Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky's desired pianist. Rubinstein later repudiated his previous accusations and became a fervent champion of the work. It is one of the most popular of Tchaikovsky's compositions and among the best known of all piano concertos.
| Date of composition | 1875 (Composed between November 1874 and February 1875. Revised in 1879 and again in 1888) |
| Premiered | 1875, October 13th in Boston, MA, United States |
| Type | Concerto |
| Tonality | B-flat Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 23 |
| Approx. duration | 35 minutes |
| Instruments |
Piano
Orchestra |
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Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski: Concerto pour piano n°1 en si bémol mineur, Op. 23 Pëtr Il'ič Čajkovskij: Concerto per pianoforte n. 1 in si bemolle minore, Op. 23 Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski: Konzert Nr. 1 für Klavier b-moll, Op. 23 |