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brahms - piano concerto no. 1 (33rpm lp)
[SXL 6023]

24,56EUR

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MEDIUM : Vinyl Record
WEIGHT : 180gr (black vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION : sealed
CONDITION RECORD : M mint
COVER : Standard
CONDITION COVER : M mint
SERIALNUMBER : No
MUSICIANS :

Clifford Curzon - piano
London Symphony Orchestra
George Szell - conducting

BRAHMS – PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN D-MINOR OP. 15

SIDE 1

maestoso

SIDE 2

adagio
rondo - allegro non troppo

REVIEW :

Brahms originally intended his Piano Concerto No. 1 as a symphony and he extensively reworked his ideas before setting down the work in the form as we know it today

The composer’s original intentions still shimmer through however, for the work goes far beyond mere concertante playing and a display of virtuoso brilliance by the soloist

The first movement in particular, with its relentless, threatening main theme, embodies Brahms’s dramatic symphonic writing and even a conciliatory secondary theme offers no relief for it too must give way to the heavy, fateful initial theme

The passionate and grandiose opening movement is followed by an Adagio full of tranquillity and quiet devotion; the solemn atmosphere is taken to exalted heights by the soloist and orchestra only to fade out pianissimo

Although the forceful, belligerent Finale occasionally conjures up the dark powers of the first movement, the work ends in a confident and cheerful vein

It is amazing how the sheer presence of the emotions in this composition have been captured on the present DECCA recording from 1962. This is not only true of the gripping interpretation but also of the recording itself which remains transparent and brilliant throughout

RECORDING : May and June 1962 at the Kingsway Hall London by Kenneth E. Wilkinson
RE RELEASED : September 1995
RE PRINTED : October 2007
RATING : 4 1/2 Stars out of 5
PRESSING : by Pallas Germany
MADE IN : Germany

STYLE :

Classic / Piano Concerto

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This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 13 November, 2007.

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