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Track Listings
| 1. Allegro |
| 2. Adagio |
| 3. Presto |
| 4. Allegro Maestoso |
| 5. Adagio |
| 6. Rondo: Presto |
| 7. Larghetto affattuoso |
| 8. Allegro Passionato |
| 9. Tempo Di Marcia |
| 10. Piu mosso - Presto giojoso |
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'Brilliant performances' --Classic CD
'Scintillating performances' --Piano International
'Unmitigated joy ... I haven't enjoyed a concerto record more all year' --The Sunday Times
'Scintillating performances' --Piano International
'Unmitigated joy ... I haven't enjoyed a concerto record more all year' --The Sunday Times
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Carl Maria von Weber : Concerto pour piano & orch. n° 1, J98 (Op. 11) - Concerto pour piano & orch. n° 2, J155 (Op. 32) - Konzertstuck pour piano & orch., J282 (Op 79) / Nikolai Demidenko, piano - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, dir. Sir Charles Mackerras
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This is the third tiime I have bought this CD. I lend it to folk and they never give it back. Sadly Weber's music is not to the fore and more's the pity. Stirring yet hauntingly beautifiul in places. Another must buy!
13 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By "jayvee59"
Format:Audio CD
A disappointing addition to Hyperion's otherwise outstanding series of Romantic piano concertos. Nikolai Demidenko tackles these concertos like an athlete attempting to beat a world speed record. The tempi adopted in the outer movements of both concertos are drastically fast. The listener is left in no doubt of Mr Demidenko's virtuosity, but unfortunately at the expense of the music's poetry, humour and delicacy. These latter qualities, as well as the required virtuosity, are amply demonstrated by the English pianist Benjamin Frith on an inexpensive Naxos recording, which is not only better recorded than the Hyperion release, but contains more music.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By N. Page
Format:Audio CD
Weber's piano concertos share many of the qualities of those by Mendelssohn: extreme virtuosity in the piano part, with fountains and cascades of notes, melodic prodigality, sudden switches to passages of fairy-like delicacy, and a fine grasp of structure with never a moment of wondering where the music is going. This recording captures all of these characteristics perfectly.
Sir Charles Mackerras was a conductor of very great experience, and the orchestra (new to me) rises splendidly to the challenge. The recording catches all the nuances of Weber's always colourful orchestration. The balance between orchestra and piano is excellent.
Nikolai Demidenko turns in a performance of the very greatest elegance and sophistication. His background in performing music of this period gives him a deep understanding of the genre, and those who are intested should investigate his excellent recordings of the piano music of Clementi and Vorisek. His passage work, legato and phrasing are things of great beauty, and a model to all pianists who have struggled with this brilliant music.
I forget which composer it was that said 'I write music to bring joy to the world'. It could have been Weber.
Sir Charles Mackerras was a conductor of very great experience, and the orchestra (new to me) rises splendidly to the challenge. The recording catches all the nuances of Weber's always colourful orchestration. The balance between orchestra and piano is excellent.
Nikolai Demidenko turns in a performance of the very greatest elegance and sophistication. His background in performing music of this period gives him a deep understanding of the genre, and those who are intested should investigate his excellent recordings of the piano music of Clementi and Vorisek. His passage work, legato and phrasing are things of great beauty, and a model to all pianists who have struggled with this brilliant music.
I forget which composer it was that said 'I write music to bring joy to the world'. It could have been Weber.
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