billyguns2 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

The young Ashkenazy was a titan, one of the truly great pianists; grab every recording he made in the 1950s and 1960s before they go out of print. None of his later work is on the level of creative genius of his earlier years. His Rachmaninoff 2nd with Kondrashin and Rach 3rd with Fistoulari or Ormandy are great, as well as his first solo albums for EMI. How marvelous to see this historic, exciting performance; many thanks for sharing it.

cattleman6420012000 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

SephirothVXV. Tchaikovsky suffered terribly for it. He was given a terrible time.

SephirothVXV (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

solo at 6:01-6:18 is killer

cattleman6420012000 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I am so pleased to hear this. Vladimir Ashkenazy is one of the truly greatest pianists.

lagathy (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

y,so it is documented...but what difference does that make to his music,really?

SephirothVXV (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Was Tchaikovsky seriously a homosexual, cause i've seen that been said in like 5 nonfiction textbooks now...

vkstksla51 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Ashkenazy will be immortal..

mytchilla (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Tchaikovsky concerto is obligate piece in the finals of The Tchaikovsky Competition, so everyone who played here must have played Tchaikovsky concerto. And people usually pick this one.

mytchilla (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

He kind of reminds of Roberto Benigni xDAshkenazy is a living legend!

NanaMabelClaire (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I feel so blessed to hear and see this!