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Composer(s): Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Arranger(s): Breiner, Peter
Artist(s): Breiner, Peter
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 9.70393
Barcode: 730099739313
Distribution Note(s):
Exclusively available for streaming and download.
Exclusively available for streaming and download.
Release Date: 08/2025
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Greatest Melodies (arr. P. Breiner for piano) (Breiner)
Tchaikovsky’s gift for writing music of indelible beauty and emotive power has ensured he remains central to the repertoire. The acclaimed arranger, pianist and conductor, Peter Breiner, has selected from across the range of Tchaikovsky’s compositions, including the symphonies, songs, opera and ballet, and chamber works, to create an album of the composer’s greatest melodies arranged for piano.
Tracklist
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Breiner, Peter (piano)
|  | 1 | Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42: No. 3. Melodie (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:57 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 2 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: II. Andante non troppo (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 03:29 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 3 | Serenade in C Major, Op. 48: I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 03:49 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 4 | Serenade in C Major, Op. 48: II. Valse (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 01:57 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 5 | Serenade in C Major, Op. 48: III. Elegia (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 03:41 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 6 | Serenade in C Major, Op. 48: IV. Finale: Tema russo (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 01:58 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 7 | 12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 6. Chant sans paroles (Song Without Words) | 02:25 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 8 | 12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 8. Valse (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:28 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 9 | 12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 9. Valse (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:08 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 10 | 12 Morceaux, Op. 40: No. 12. Rêverie interrompue (Interrupted Dreams) (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:21 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 11 | 6 Romances, Op. 6: No. 6. None but the Lonely Heart (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 03:18 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 12 | 6 Romances, Op. 28: No. 3. Why Did I Dream of You? (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:40 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 13 | The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame), Op. 68, Act I: Arioso: The name of her I do not know (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 03:10 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 14 | Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canzona (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:41 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 15 | String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: I. Andante cantabile (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 04:14 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 16 | Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II: Danses de cygnes: V. Pas d'action (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 03:49 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 17 | Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II: Scène (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 03:13 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 18 | No. 9 (8). Waltz (Valse) | 01:21 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 19 | No. 10 (14). Polka | 00:56 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 20 | No. 15 (15). Italian Song (Chanson italienne) (with improvisations by P. Breiner) | 01:37 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 21 | No. 16 (16). Old French Song (Mélodie antique française) | 01:07 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 22 | No. 18 (18). Neapolitan Song (Chanson napolitaine) | 01:08 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 23 | No. 21 (21). Sweet Dreams (Douce rêverie) | 02:03 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 24 | No. 24 (23). The Organ-Grinder's Song (L'orgue de barbarie) | 01:04 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Breiner, Peter - Arranger
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 25 | Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: I. Andante (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:40 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 26 | Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:53 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 27 | Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70: II. Adagio cantabile e con moto (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:14 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 28 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II Tableau 3: Divertissement: e. Danse des mirlitons (Dance of the Mirlitons) (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:09 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 29 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II Tableau 3: Valse des fleurs (Waltz of the Flowers) (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:13 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 30 | The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II Tableau 3: Pas de deux: Variation 2 (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:10 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 31 | Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, "Pathétique": I. Andante (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 03:09 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Breiner, Peter (piano)
| | 32 | Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, "Pathétique": IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso (arr. P. Breiner for piano) | 02:26 |
Breiner, Peter (piano)
Total Playing Time: 01:19:28