I am slowly leaning towards No.1. Da 1st mvt. in particular is wikid.
But for a long while I liked No.2 much more, and da Grand Polonaise. I guess with a lot of people u listen to one until u get zick of it, then u listen to da other and like it more until u get zick of it, repeat ad nauseum.
heh…I saw that movie before I even listened to piano music.
I’m warming up to both of the concertos as long as they are played in an un-sentimental way. I find it very easy to be sickened by them. That said, I prefer E min, but I don’t mind a cut of the opening orchestral exposition.
They’re both absolutely exquisite, and are two of my absolute favourite concerti. If I had to choose between them, I’d choose the E Minor, but I’d only say that with absolutely no detrimental implications towards the F Minor.
Gilels on the 2nd movement of the first with Ormandy (either live or studio) is some of the most magical playing I’ve ever heard.