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RCA Victor reel-to-reel box spine showing Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Van Cliburn, Kondrashin
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  • RCA Victor reel-to-reel box spine showing Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Van Cliburn, Kondrashin
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Kiril Kondrashin- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
$175.00

Condition: Very Good
Description

Historic 1958 RCA Victor Red Seal reel featuring Van Cliburn’s legendary Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, conducted by Kiril Kondrashin with the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra. This is the original collaboration that followed Cliburn’s First Prize victory at the Tchaikovsky Competition, captured on early stereo tape at 7½ ips. A landmark Romantic concerto performance and a cornerstone title for classical reel collectors.
Details

Album: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1

Conductor: Kiril Kondrashin

Orchestra:

  • Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Label: RCA Victor

Year of Release: 1958

Duplicator: RCA Victor

Country: United States

Genre:

  • Classical

Reel: 7 1/2 IPS 7 inch Tape, 2 Track Tape

Condition Notes:

  • Box: Very good- some shelfware
  • Sound Quality: Very Good
Track List

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito
II. Andantino semplice
III. Allegro con fuoco
Tape Review
The Half-Track Golden Age (and How We Got There)

Two-track stereo reels grew out of early post-war tape, when consumer releases were mostly mono (often with a “flip the reel” second side). Once in-line two-track (half-track) became standard, big tracks at 7.5 ips made great jazz and classical sound incredibly real. The industry eventually moved to 4-track because it was cheaper and offered more playing time- learn more here.

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