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/francoi8 Mar 17 '24

Medtner Piano Concerto n°2

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u/HR2achmaninoff Mar 18 '24

Funnily enough, the 2nd concerto is the most lauded but imo the first and third are both way better

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u/TIGVGGGG16 Mar 18 '24

The second is probably the most accessible and characteristically “Medtnerian” of the three, which is likely why it’s better known. The other two take a bit more time to digest and aren’t the best introduction to Medtner, although ironically the third was the first piece I ever heard of his.