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Petroc Trelawny presents highlights from the finals of the 2021 Leeds International Piano Competition. Five outstanding young pianists, from around the globe, must each perform a concerto to win 'The Leeds' gold medal, one of the world鈥檚 most coveted music prizes.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Music Played

  • Arthur Rubinstein, Symphony of The Air, Josef Krips

    Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro

  • The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Van Cliburn

    Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37: Rondo: Allegro (Remastered)

  • Kun-Woo Paik, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini In A Minor For Piano and Orchestra, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso Tempo

  • Lang Lang

    12 Rachmaninov_ Rhapsody On A Theme - Copy

  • Lang Lang

    13 Rachmaninov_ Rhapsody On A Theme - Copy

  • Lang Lang

    14 Rachmaninov_ Rhapsody On A Theme - Copy

  • Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra

    Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X: Poco Marcato

  • Lang Lang

    15 Rachmaninov_ Rhapsody On A Theme

  • Shaan, Caralisa, Monteiro, Caliche

    O Meri Soni (From "In The Lounge")

  • Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra

    Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV: L'istesso Tempo

  • John Barry, John Debney, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini Opus 43: 18Th Variation

  • Yuri Temirkanov, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

    Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Variations On A Theme of Paganini: Variation 22

  • Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra

    Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV: A Tempo Un Poco Meno Mosso

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Variations On A Theme of Paganini: Variation 24

  • Oliver Schnyder, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, James Gaffigan

    Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace

  • Murray Perahia, Bernard Haitink, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Murray Perahia, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

    Concerto No. 4 In G Major For Piano and Orchestra, Op. 58: III. Rondo Vivace

  • Lang Lang

    06 Beethoven_ Piano Concerto #4 In G

  • B茅la Bart贸k

    Piano Concerto No.3 Sz 119: Adagio Religioso

  • Philippe Entremont, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Orchestra

    Concerto For Piano and Orchestra, No. 3, Sz. 119: II. Adagio Religioso

  • B茅la Bart贸k

    Piano Concerto No.3 Sz 119: Allegro Vivace

  • Yefim Bronfman, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Piano Concerto No. 1,Sz. 83, Bb 91: III. Allegro Molto

  • Seiji Ozawa, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Peter Serkin

    Piano Concerto No.3, Sz. 119: III. Allegro Vivace

  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Sviatoslav Richter

    Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro Non Troppo (Remastered)

  • Norman Krieger, London Symphony Orchestra, Philip Ryan Mann

    Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.83 - 1. Allegro Non Troppo

  • Rudolf Serkin, The Cleveland Orchestra

    Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major For Piano and Orchestra, Op. 83: I. Allegro Non Troppo

  • George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, Bucharest, Cristian Mandeal, Wolfgang Manz

    Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 83: Allegro Non Troppo

  • Rudolf Buchbinder, Zubin Mehta, Wiener Philharmoniker

    Concerto For Piano and Orchestra No. 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro Non Troppo

  • Jando, Brt Philharmonic Orchestra (Brussels): Rahbari

    Brahms: Piano Concerto No 2 Opus 83: Allegro Non Troppo (Excerpt)

  • Lang Lang

    28 Rachmaninov_ Rhapsody On A Theme - Copy

  • Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra

    Concerto No. 2 For Piano and Orchestra In B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro Non Troppo

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Variations On A Theme of Paganini: Variation 23

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Petroc Trelawny
Conductor Andrew Manze
Orchestra Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Director John Williams

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