- Audio CD (Sep 1 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Hyperion UK
- ASIN: B000002ZWP
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #125,341 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Piano Concerto In F Sharp Major: Allegro maestoso |
| 2. Piano Concerto In F Sharp Major: Maestoso |
| 3. Piano Concerto In F Sharp Major: Allegro vivace |
| 4. Piano Concerto No 1 In G Major, Op 59: Allegro comodo |
| 5. Piano Concerto No 1 In G Major, Op 59: Adagio molto |
| 6. Piano Concerto No 1 In G Major, Op 59: Allegro e giocoso |
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than I would have expected,
By chefdevergue (Spokane, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: V12 Romantic Pno Cto (Audio CD)
Considering that Parry & Stanford were essentially starting from scratch when writing their concerti, it is surprising that these pieces are as good as they are. With virtually no symphonic or concerto tradition up which to build (unless you count John Field, dead since 1837), British composers were largely stumbling around in the dark in the 1880's and 1890's. Nonetheless, Parry & Stanford both managed to acquit themselves decently.These are not earth-shattering works, by any means. It is no accident that they have been neglected for as long as they have, but both concerti is well-crafted (particulary Parry's) and are highly listenable pieces. There is not a great amount of originality on display --- one could mistake both of these as very early works of Brahms --- but I suppose it is to be expected, considering the circumstances. Piers Lane does a fine job, although the orchestra seems a bit listless in its accompaniment. This is a nice enough CD, displaying what are in effect a couple of musical curios. Every now and then I will come across a relatively unknown composition that stuns me with its beauty & originality, but in general most of these unknown pieces leave little lasting impact. Enjoy these pretty musical confections for what they are.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'd buy it again,
By John H. Pendley "retired teacher" (the beautiful mountains of north Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: V12 Romantic Pno Cto (Audio CD)
Yes, this isn't great music, but where is it written that we must turn aside from lesser lights in the musical firmament? There are times for a Beethoven Sonata, and there are times for the pure, bubbling joy of the opening of Stanford's Concerto. I'd buy this recording again for that moment alone: it never fails to lift my spirits. But even better is the rapturous, delicate, haunting Adagio, which, if not great music, makes me believe, while I'm hearing it, that music can hardly be more lovely. Stanford's, not Brahms, gets a handful of stars for that.The Parry Concerto is a somewhat lesser work, for me at least. And still it is thoroughly enjoyable, full of energy and beauty. Piers Lane, though gaining a specialized audience through such recordings as this one is a mostly undiscovered wonder. If you haven't heard his Saint-Saens Etudes, you should. Martyn Brabbins and his Glasgow BBC Symphony Orchestra have this music completely in their hearts. They can be heard to equal, excellent effect on other releases in this ongoing Hyperion series. I come back to this recording fairly often. It's when I need a breath after the weight and concentration of Beethoven Sonatas. I enjoy it so much that I often listen to it more than once. Everything can't be and oughtn't to be unrelentingly, overwhelmingly magnificent. It can still be more than we have reason to expect. I believe that we should accept such gifts and be thankful.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Weak point in the series,
By A Customer
This review is from: V12 Romantic Pno Cto (Audio CD)
A pair of pretty weak concertos, although Lane is superb as always and is ably backed by the SSO. They are just not able to inject much life into these two lame pieces. The Sanford is a bit more livelier than the droll Parry, though it tends to drag itself on and on without leaving much of an impression. I suppose the RPC series can't all be winners...
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