Which Tchaikovsky concerto / Horowitz / Toscanini

[Cosi bel do]

Now this for a probable heated debate and a really problematic choice.

I listened again to both today. And I have to admit the choice is really much less simple than I previously thought.

Here are recordings 2 and 3:

http://www.youtube.com/v/yOicWK05pWk

http://www.youtube.com/v/4ksVduF2rr4

[kishnevi]

Personally I would go for



Seriously,  "historical" recordings do not usually cut it for me, especially those prior to 1950.  The sonics take too much away to let any musical virtues come through, and I end up thinking them no better than half a dozen other newer recordings.

[Drasko]

I remember liking live 1941 more than studio 1941. Live one being 19.04.1941.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tchaikovsky-Symphony-Concerto-Piano-Orchestra/dp/B0000269IR

Don't think I ever heard 1943.

[Cosi bel do]

Seriously,  "historical" recordings do not usually cut it for me, especially those prior to 1950.  The sonics take too much away to let any musical virtues come through, and I end up thinking them no better than half a dozen other newer recordings.

OK I understand what you're saying, but this was really about the two three Horowitz / Toscanini performances... I'd not even go with Horowitz if we talked about the general discography of the concerto

[Cosi bel do]

I remember liking live 1941 more than studio 1941. Live one being 19.04.1941.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tchaikovsky-Symphony-Concerto-Piano-Orchestra/dp/B0000269IR

Don't think I ever heard 1943.

Crap, I forgot about the 1941 live one. I'm adding it.
But thanks of course, this means I get to listen to a third version (just have to find where I put it...)
It does not seem to be available on Youtube though...