Jonathan Plowright, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Christoph König - Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 44) (2008)
BAND/ARTIST: Jonathan Plowright, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Christoph König
- Title: Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 44)
- Year Of Release: 2008
- Label: Hyperion
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) +Booklet
- Total Time: 01:06:39
- Total Size: 238 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor: I. Maestoso
02. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor: II. Andantino
03. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor: III. Vivo ma non troppo e poi molto accelerando
04. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: I. Allegro moderato
05. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: II. Andante non troppo lento
06. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: III. Allegro con fuoco
Hyperion’s celebrated Romantic Piano Concerto series reaches volume 44. This disc includes two prize-winning concertos written in the 1890s by the Polish composer-pianist Henryk Melcer.
The first is written in the style of Liszt and Chopin, and is notable particularly for its thrilling finale which is marked by its strong Polish character: starting as a mazurka, the accelerando through the movement increases the excitement of the piece, giving it the frenzy of a kujawiak or oberek.
The second concerto was also appreciated by contemporary critics for its imaginative use of Polish themes: one reviewer writes of ‘themes full of expression in Polish character that are developed so splendidly and broadly that they leave us enraptured … an unforgettable impression remains after hearing the Concerto’. This work demands particular technical virtuosity, versatility and stamina on the part of the pianist, who is playing almost continuously.
01. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor: I. Maestoso
02. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor: II. Andantino
03. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor: III. Vivo ma non troppo e poi molto accelerando
04. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: I. Allegro moderato
05. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: II. Andante non troppo lento
06. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: III. Allegro con fuoco
Hyperion’s celebrated Romantic Piano Concerto series reaches volume 44. This disc includes two prize-winning concertos written in the 1890s by the Polish composer-pianist Henryk Melcer.
The first is written in the style of Liszt and Chopin, and is notable particularly for its thrilling finale which is marked by its strong Polish character: starting as a mazurka, the accelerando through the movement increases the excitement of the piece, giving it the frenzy of a kujawiak or oberek.
The second concerto was also appreciated by contemporary critics for its imaginative use of Polish themes: one reviewer writes of ‘themes full of expression in Polish character that are developed so splendidly and broadly that they leave us enraptured … an unforgettable impression remains after hearing the Concerto’. This work demands particular technical virtuosity, versatility and stamina on the part of the pianist, who is playing almost continuously.
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