Mily Balakirev – Piano Concerto No. 2 (1862)

Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (2 January 1837 [O.S. 21 December 1836] – 29 May [O.S. 16 May] 1910) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor known today primarily for his work promoting musical nationalism and his encouragement of more famous Russian composers, notably Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto No. 2 (1862) Dedication: Boris Zhilinsky (1890–1961) I. Allegro non troppo 0:00 II. Adagio 15:55 III. Allegro risoluto 26:10 Anastasia Seifetdinova, piano with Russian Phillarmonic Orchestra conducted by Dmitry Yablonsky Although completed by Sergei Lyapunov, Piano Concerto No. 2 sounds more like the Balakirev we know from the symphonies. The musical argument is more dramatic and the melodic material is distinctively Russian, especially in the touching Adagio movement, the work’s emotional center. Balakirev’s piano writing has grown more evocative while becoming more technically demanding. Again, Seifetdinova handles these challenges with aplomb. You can see the 2 piano version on thenameisgsarci's channel:    • Mily Balakirev - Piano Concerto No. 2 (aud...