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Ottorino Respighi, aside from being one of Italy's leading 20th century composers, was also something of a musicologist, researching and editing ancient music, especially Gregorian Chant. The two works on this interesting Naxos CD are founded on Respighi's research and transcriptions of such early music. Nowadays, transcriptions are rather frowned upon, but these works are perhaps best described as "developments". I think that the pianist Konstantin Scherbakov and his colleagues makes as good a case that can be made for these pieces; they are much less well-known than many of Respighi's symphonic poems Respighi: Symphonic Poems.
The Concerto in modo Misolidio dates from 1925 and carries a flavour of plainchant throughout. It is a pleasant way to spend a fairly dreamy 35 minutes. The support from the Slovak RSO and Howard Griffiths is very good. The second work, Concerto a cinque, dates from 1933 and is scored for oboe, trumpet, violin, double bass and piano, with strings. It is rather like a Baroque multiple concerto, and is also very nice. Here the band is the highly-regarded Capella Istropolitana under Ewald Danel.
Interestingly, the works were recorded in 1995 and 1996, but were only released in 1999 by Naxos. The sound quality is very fine throughout, as is the playing.
These are some of Respighi's lesser works compared to his tone poems, but they are well-worth hearing and this Naxos CD is most likely the best and most cost-effective way to do so.
The Concerto in modo Misolidio dates from 1925 and carries a flavour of plainchant throughout. It is a pleasant way to spend a fairly dreamy 35 minutes. The support from the Slovak RSO and Howard Griffiths is very good. The second work, Concerto a cinque, dates from 1933 and is scored for oboe, trumpet, violin, double bass and piano, with strings. It is rather like a Baroque multiple concerto, and is also very nice. Here the band is the highly-regarded Capella Istropolitana under Ewald Danel.
Interestingly, the works were recorded in 1995 and 1996, but were only released in 1999 by Naxos. The sound quality is very fine throughout, as is the playing.
These are some of Respighi's lesser works compared to his tone poems, but they are well-worth hearing and this Naxos CD is most likely the best and most cost-effective way to do so.
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New Found Favorite
10 Dec 2001
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I recently bought this disk and have fallen in love with the music. As usual, Naxos delivers a powerfull recording of a lesser known piece at a very manageable price! The Mixolydian Concerto for piano and orchestra is played marvelously. The piano both sparkles and brakes with intensity worthy of Respighi's own praise. The use of big orchestral sounds and extreme dynamics will be familiar to anyone who enjoys Respighi. The first movement is a energetic frolic in the key of G mixolydian. The treatment of the chant here is very interesting. The second movement begins very slowly with a beautiful melody. The second movement melds into the third with a quick rhythmic pick up. The entire work is colored with original harmonies and melodic treatments that are given proper treatment in this performance. Also available on this disk is an interesting chamber work. The instrumentation chosen is very unique. Notable is the trumpeter who is able to achieve an impressive dynamic balance with the rest of the ensamble. (piano, oboe, violin, bass) The Concerto a cinque is at first less accessible than most of Respighi's works due to it's dissonances and themes, but listeners with an ear for 20th Century music will find this piece gratifying. All in all, anyone who enjoys early twentieth century music will fall in love with this music as I have.
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Superb Mixolydian
18 May 2011
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Naxos can always be counted on to deliver both standard and nonstandard repertoire in high quality fashion and at affordable prices. I'm happy they keep doing this, despite the fact that classical music CDs are seldom purchased these days. That said, this Respighi disc is a very enjoyable listen. The Mixolydian Mode Concerto has the usual quotient of Respighian sizzle - it is rarely heard or performed, which is a shame. Konstantin Scherbakov plays it superbly, the tonal and atonal fires burning brightly throughout, from the rather unsettled opening that suddenly transforms into a sizzling cadenza, traversing through the eloquently winding development to the robust final movement with its trademark cliffhanger ending. The Concerto a Cinque evokes Ernest Bloch's Concerto Grossos, which I have never been crazy about but found interesting music.
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