Alexei Sultanov plays Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1

Filmed at the Philharmonie im Gasteig during the Munich Klaviersommer 1990, this performance captures Alexei Sultanov, fresh from his sensational victory at the 1989 Van Cliburn Competition, in a thrilling account of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra under Pavel Kogan. Only twenty, Sultanov already displayed the hallmarks of his art – dazzling virtuosity, fearless intensity, and a distinctive musical personality that left a lasting impression on audiences worldwide.