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Evgeny Kissin, Zubin Mehta, IPO - Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1: I. Allegro maestroso
We mark the anniversary of the death of Chopin on 17 October 1849, with this performance of Evgeny Kissin playing the full opening Allegro maestoso of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Zubin Mehta conducts the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
We also celebrate Evgeny Kissin's recent 55th birthday on 10 October as well as marking the premiere of this piece in Warsaw on 11 October 1830.
This performance is taken from a concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, held