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The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 11 Sauer & Scharwenka

~ Emil von Sauer (Composer), Franz Xaver Scharwenka (Composer), Lawrence Foster (Conductor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Stephen Hough (Piano)
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  • Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor: Lawrence Foster
  • Composer: Emil von Sauer, Franz Xaver Scharwenka
  • Audio CD (1 Jan 2000)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Hyperion
  • ASIN: B000002ZW1
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 40,817 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Piano Concerto No.4 In F Minor, Op.82: Allegro Patetico
2. Piano Concerto No.4 In F Minor, Op.82: Intermezzo. Allegretto Molto Tranquillo
3. Piano Concerto No.4 In F Minor, Op.82: Lento, Mesto
4. Piano Concerto No.4 In F Minor, Op.82: Allegro Con Fuoco
5. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Minor: Allegro Patetico
6. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Minor: Scherzo. Molto Vivace - Andante Con Moto, Quasi Allegretto - Tempo
7. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Minor: Cavatina. Larghetto Amoroso
8. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Minor: Rondo. Tempo Giusto
On this CD:
  1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor
    Composed by Emil von Sauer
    Performed by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    with Stephen Hough
    Conducted by Lawrence Foster

  2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in F minor
    Composed by Xaver Scharwenka
    Performed by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    with Stephen Hough
    Conducted by Lawrence Foster

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5.0 out of 5 stars Little Known Classics, 13 Aug 2006
By Mrs. P. R. Coothoopermal (UK) - See all my reviews
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These two concertos aren't played nearly enough. The slow movements of both, but especially that by Von Sauer, are quite heart-rendingly beautiful, and literally stop listeners in their tracks. It took me a long time to find the recording in the shops and when a friendly and helpful proprieter took the time to search his catalogues for me he admitted he didn't know the pieces, but his eyes were opened when he put the CD on for me. He couldn't believe he hadn't listened to it before. Stephen Hough has an afinity with the piano that is to my mind unique, and he makes the changes from majestic to lyrical to tear-jerking and finally almost comically joyful. His technique is faultless and this has to be, without doubt, my favourite CD of all time.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Romantic Piano Concerto lover, 29 Jun 2007
By Dr. M. G. Waterman "Obscure Music Lover" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I bought this CD knowing neither of the concertos, but having in my collection many from the Hyperion series. Scharwenka's Piano Concerto No. 4 was a revelation; it is the stronger of the two works - more coherent, more exciting. The Sauer is a good piece though, sadly neglected. The 4th is also the best of Scharwenka's four concertos (I bought the other three within days of discovering No.4). Following that discovery, I listened to nothing else for ten days. The final movement of the 4th Concerto is one of the most exciting concerto finales I've heard in years, and Hough's playing is stupendous. This is a finale to rank with the best of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Moszkowsi; the syncopated rhythms will have your feet tapping and you wondering how on earth Hough can get his hands round it. The disc won prizes - rightly so. If you discover one new piece this year, and you are fond of Romantic Piano Concertos, then buy this one - it is an absolute joy!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 70 minutes of first rate musical discovery, 17 Oct 2007
By Bernard Davis "Bernard Davis" (Birmingham, England) - See all my reviews
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Before this CD was produced in 1994 Scharwenka and Sauer were two names unheard of by most Classical music fans. Despite the awards this CD gained, and recordings of other works by them since they remain largely unknown. On the strength of these two works they deserve a wider hearing, and these two concertos deserve to be played in our major concert halls.

Both composers were hailed as composer pianists in their lifetimes. Scharwenka's Concerto No 4 from 1910 is the more innovative. At 40 minutes long with an 18 minute first movement it is a big beast.The virtuosity displayed ranks with the best of Rachmaninov, whilst in style the music is more adventurous, rather as with early Prokofiev there is the sound of late romantic music being pulled in new directions: sometimes verging on the early modern, sometimes with the innovative rhythms sounding almost like symphonic jazz 20 years before its time.

At half an hour long Sauer's Concerto No 1 of 1902 is a substantial piece as well. It is less showy, but what it lacks for in musical fireworks it makes up for in its beautiful sense of melody and harmony. The way in which piano and orchestra augment each other is a joy to listen to.

As to the performances, they are of a very high calibre. Honours must go to pianist Stephen Hough. Such is the ease with which he plays even the most difficult passages that the danger is to let them roll over you and think `well, that's very nice' without appreciating the level of skill being demonstrated. The sound complements the music well.

The notes are excellent, giving good information on the two composers.

All in all a five star discovery.
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