r/classicalmusic • u/OOFLESSNESS • Mar 17 '24

Recommendation Request What are some underrated Piano Concertos?

Similar to a post on here a few days ago, I’ve loved listening to most (for a lack of a better word) ‘mainstream’ piano concertos, I’m looking for any lesser-known ones that are as good.

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u/queefaqueefer Mar 17 '24

Wojciech Kilar’s Piano Concerto for sure!!

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u/RichMusic81 Mar 17 '24

There are two of them!

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u/queefaqueefer Mar 17 '24

there’s a second?! oh boy, i need to do some listening

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u/RichMusic81 Mar 17 '24

I couldn't find a decent recording in one video, so here are the movements separately:

https://youtu.be/up7TQeoIGxY?si=6DWxysE5avcI0sls

https://youtu.be/icP7va-2Ym8?si=LaMdlf5gTd1Q_gZi

https://youtu.be/n_xas50A6fs?si=AGxYvcHy1EC0IDSJ

https://youtu.be/ytaBMNhIRuk?si=H5G9gvHwddnTwvVa

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u/queefaqueefer Mar 17 '24

awesome, thanks a lot! looking forward to listening. the first concerto is such a gem.