3 Things to Know About Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1

The concerto has three movements They are Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso, Andantino semplice, and Allegro con fuoco.

The famous opening theme never returns That thunderous melody only appears in the introduction. Once the Allegro non troppo begins, it disappears for good.

It is one of classical music’s great musical feints The iconic theme tricks listeners into expecting it throughout the piece, but it never comes back.