NOTE L004550
DATEApril 4, 2026
STATUSFiled
SUBJECTPiano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 23

Who did Tchaikovsky originally want to perform his Piano Concerto No. 1?

He initially showed the work to Nikolai Rubinstein, who rejected it harshly, calling it ‘worthless’ and ‘unplayable.’

Report L004550. Filed.


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