tchaikovsky

[malgosial]

Hi All,
I will be teaching Tchaikovsky in a masterclass setting to young, talented pianist.  Any tips you can give me?  Any interesting stories on the concerto (beyond the blind beggar inspiring the opening theme); or what did you struggle with when you practiced it?  Anything you think might be worth knowing or spreading.  Thanks

[liszt1022]

If you're teaching a masterclass, you don't need to ask these questions?

[malgosial]

I don't understand your post?

[visitor]

most interesting story is the one of it's ongoing popularity and how a not so great concerto came to so regarded, recorded, and performed.

the more interesting story is how the more interesting  work  remains relatively 'unknown' due to a lack of interest by parties interested in the uninteresting B-flat minor concerto.

V