Tema: The Romantic Piano Concerto Series

The Romantic Piano Concerto Series · Vol. 1 · Moszkowski & Paderewski · Piano Concertos
ALAC (Apple) | Booklet | 258 MB

PIERS LANE (piano) · BBS Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor)
'Performances of exceptional poetry and virtuosity and the recording is first class. Strongly recommended' (The Good CD Guide)
'Played with this degree of flair and passion it's all one can do to keep one's hands off the repeat button' (Piano International)
'Outstandingly performed and recorded ... An absolute winner. I can't wait for the new items in the series' (CDReview)
'Unassailable technical qualifications, state of the art sound and a first-rate orchestra' (Fanfare, USA)

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Moritz moszkowski: Piano Concerto in E major Op 59
Ignacy Jan Paderewwsky: Piano Concerto in A minor Op 17

PIERS LANE piano
BBS Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk

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The Romantic Piano Concerto Series · Vol. 2 · Nikolai · Piano Concertos 2 & 3
ALAC (Apple) | Booklet | 297 MB

Nikolai Demidenko pf · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Jerzy Maksymiuk cond
GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER
LUISTER-CD VAN HET JAAR 1992
'Performances as searingly intense as they are ardently lyrical. Truly extraordinary fire and brilliance' (Gramophone)
'Truly coruscating and poetic playing' (The Good CD Guide)
'A triumph' (CDReview)
'Dazzling virtuosity' (Classic CD)
'Waste no time in acquiring this magnificent disc' (Piano International)

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Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor Op 50
Piano Concerto No 3 in E minor op 60

Nikolai Demidenko
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 3 · Mendelssohn · The Concertos for 2 Pianos
Flac | Scans | 252 MB

Stephen Coombs & Ian Munro · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Jerzy Maksymiuk
'Coombs and Munro prove ideal advocates, playing with delectable point and imagination' (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)
'Fine talent is on display here ... this programme makes ideal listening as well as offering welcome insight into Mendelssohn's great genius' (CDReview)
'The sheer joy of playing this music bubbles over in every measure' (American Record Guide)
'Sensitive and enchanting' (Piano International)

Stephen Coombs & Ian Munro pf
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk cond

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 04 · Arensky & Bortkiewicz
FLAC | Booklet | 286 MB | 1993

Stephen Coombs (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor)

'A couple of piano concertos that have been waiting in the wings for the committed advocacy they deserve and have finally received' (Fanfare, USA)
'A model issue from a source which has become a byword for the best in enterprise' (Gramophone)
'Coombs is an artist of great sensitivity and effortless virtuosity, and he makes the best possible case for both' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)
'Coombs's unimpeachable musicianship and authority carry all before it' (Piano International)

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Piano Concerto in F minor, Op 2 Anton Arensky (1861-1906)
Fantasia on Russian Folksongs, Op 48 [8'55] Anton Arensky
Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat major, Op 16 Sergei Bortkiewicz (1877-1952)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 5 · Balakirev & Rimsky-Korsakov · Piano Concertos
Flac | Scans | 208 MB

Malcolm Binns · English Northern Philharmonia · David Lloyd-Jones
'These three works make an excellent programme ... all in all an admirably conceived and executed disc' (Gramophone)
'Binns makes a strong case for all three works playing them superbly' (Fanfare, USA)

Malcolm Binns pf
English Northern Philharmonia
David Lloyd-Jones cond

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 6 · Ernö Dohnányi · Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Flac | Booklet | 289 MB

Martin Roscoe · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Fedor Glushchenko
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE BEST OF THE YEAR
'Roscoe's superbly authoritative performances are majestic and glittering as required' (Gramophone)
'Both soloist and orchestra, not to mention the recording itself, rise gloriously to the music's challenges' (Soundscapes, Australia)

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Piano Concerto No 1 E minor
Piano Concerto No 2 in B minor

Martin Roscoe pf
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Fedor Glushchenko cond

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Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 7 · Alkan & Henselt · Piano Concerto · Concerto da camera 1 & 2
APE 3.99 | CUE | Booklet | 225 MB

Marc-André Hamelin (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE / CRITICS' CHOICE
BEST OF THE YEAR, BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
'The phenomenal playing and superb musicianship of Marc-André Hamelin whose account of the staggeringly difficult Henselt Concerto is quite breathtaking. A thoroughly enjoyable disc well worth exploring' (Gramophone)
'An admirable disc for all lovers of bravura virtuoso piano writing' (CDReview)
'Recommended without reservation' (American Record Guide)
'You could hardly ask for a more brilliant display of fireworks' (Classic CD)
'Hamelin's performance can only be described as sensational' (Piano International)

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Henselt: Piano Concerto Op 16
Variations de concert Op 11
Alkan: Concerto da camera Op 10/1
Concerto da camera Op 10/2

Marc-André Hamelin pf
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins cond

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 08 · Medtner · Piano Concerto No. 1 · Piano Quintet
ALAC (Apple) | Booklet | 237 MB

'A tour de force of impassioned eloquence and white-hot intensity' (Piano International)
'Once again Hyperion hold the day. Strongly recommended ... for a first-rate performance of one of the finest of all late-Romantic concertos ever composed, and for a fresh look at a chamber-music masterpiece' (CDReview)
'This concerto is endlessly inventive and splendidly original' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Brilliantly enterprising ... certainly one of the finest in Hyperion's Romantic Concerto series' (Gramophone)

CD
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor
Piano Quintet in C major

Dmitri Alexeev pf
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Lazarev cond

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 9 · d'Albert
FLAC | Booklet | 252 MB | 1994

Piers Lane (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Alun Francis (conductor)
'As usual for this series, the performances are beyond reproach ... one could not imagine a better advocate' (Gramophone)
'Brilliantly performed ... an unqualified success ... In Hyperion's outstanding 'Romantic Piano Concerto' series this is one of the most successful issues yet, very well recorded' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

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Piano Concerto No 1 in B minor, Op 2
Piano Concerto No 2 in E major, Op 12

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 10 · Weber
FLAC | Booklet | 260 MB | 1995

Nikolai Demidenko (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)

“ 'Superlative performances' (The Scotsman)
'Brilliant performances' (Classic CD)
'Scintillating performances' (Piano International)
'Unmitigated joy ... I haven't enjoyed a concerto record more all year' (The Sunday Times)
'Makellose Technik und musikalischen Verstand - eine Kombination, die man bei Pianisten heutzutage immer seltener antrifft. Und ganz nebenbei versprühen die Aufnahmen so viel Vitalität. Frische und erlichen Enthusiasmus, dass sie neben dem Interesse und der Neugierde auch die Stimmung des Hörers zu beflügeln verstehen' (Fono-Forum, Germany)
'Demidenko is in his element with such music. His control of contrasting dynamics is astonishing, and the clarity of his passagework is unfaltering. Not the least exciting feature of these superb performances is the marvellously appropriate cadenza which Demidenko improvises for the first movement of the E flat Concerto. The recording is magnificent. Don't miss this one!' (Musical Opinion)

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Piano Concerto No 1 in C major, J98 Op 11
Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat, J155 Op 32
Konzertstück in F minor, J282 Op 79

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 11 · Sauer & Scharwenka · Piano Concertos
APE 3.99 | CUE | Covers | 268 MB

GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE / CRITICS' CHOICE
GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER / RECORD OF THE YEAR 1996
CLASSIC CD AWARD WINNER
CLASSIC CD 100 GREATEST DISCS OF THE DECADE

'A glitteringly worthy addition to the Hyperion series ... Stephen Hough exhibits dazzling flair in showpiece concertos by Sauer and Scharwenka – and plenty of stamina ... Hough plays throughout with exhilarating momentum and dazzling technical address. I doubt whether any CD has so many double octave passages as this, but he never wearies, and his response to both works is as many-sided as the music itself ... Not to be missed, on any account’ (Classic CD)

'Here, surely, is the jewel in the crown of Hyperion's absorbing series ... A flawless marriage of composer, performance, recording and presentation ... For here is a scintillating wit and ebullience that will make lesser technicians and stylists weep with envy ... As magisterial as it is ear ... tickling and affectionate, his playing glows with warmth…and pulses with the most nonchalant glitter in the finale ... [Sauer] Throughout, haunting melodies are embroidered with the finest pianistic tracery and, once again, the performance is bewitching ... [Sauer Cavatina] Hough’s caressing, fine ... spun tone and long ... breathed phrasing are a model for singers as well as pianists (Gramophone)

'Virtuosity as impish as it is magisterial ... [he] wings his way through every good-humoured page with a poetic and technical zest that takes us back to the great pianists of the past; to a golden age of piano playing' (BBC)

'Here are two long-neglected piano concertos that will thrill and delight you ... Stephen Hough’s playing of it confirms his place as one of the half dozen greatest piano technicians of our time ... Hyperion’s Romantic Piano Concerto survey has never had a more distinguished protagonist than Stephen Hough' (Fanfare, USA)

'A first class Hyperion recording.' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

'Stephen Hough’s punchy, glittering account [of the Scharwenka] is electrifying, his precision and rhythmic élan, especially in the terrifying finale, is beyond praise' (International Record Review)

'This Gramophone Award-winning disc thrills from start to finish ... Hough’s meticulously voiced and glistening pianism really takes some believing considering the technical pressure exerted by these caruscatingly ingenious scores ... Anyone who has yet to catch up with this remarkable disc should do so without delay' (International Piano)

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Scharwenka · Piano Concerto No 4 in F minor, Op 82
Sauer · Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor

Stephen Hough pf
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Lawrence Foster cond

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 12 · Parry & Stanford · Piano Concertos
Flac | Scans | 290 MB

Piers Lane (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
'The Stanford emerges as an absolute delight' (Piano International)
'Likeable works which are given performances of such conviction that one is thoroughly carried along' (The Scotsman)
'Splendid, eloquent performances in clear, warm sound plus Jeremy Dibble's scholarly notes full of insights about the period of these compositions makes this an issue not to be missed. One is left dumbfounded that the [Parry] concerto could have lain neglected for so long' (Classic CD)
'Sa virtuosité étourdissante, sa fougue, sa large palette sonore, son sens poétique confirment sa position étoile montante du piano britannique' (Diapason, France)
'Dos conciertos magistralmente interpretados por Piers Lane' (CD Compact, Spain)
'Ein Muß für Liebhaber des abseitigen romantisch-schwelgenden Repertoires' (Fono Forum, Germany)
'I cannot conceive of a better performance of these two long-neglected concertos … urge you to take a first step in the rehabilitation of two highly attractive piano concertos by acquiring this wonderful disc' [i](Fanfare, USA)

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C Hubert H Parry: Piano Concerto in F sharp major
Charles Villiers Stanford: Piano Concerto No 1 in G major Op 59

Piers Lane pf
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins cond

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 13 · Glazunov & Goedickemb
FLAC | Booklet | 301 MB | 1996

Stephen Coombs (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
“ 'Stephen Coombs is on scintillating form throughout, turning even the most standardised of virtuoso gestures into remarkable utterances' (Piano International)
'As in his four-disc set of Glazunov's complete solo piano music, Stephen Coombs is poetic and powerful. The rare Goedicke concertante makes a charming filler' (The Guardian)
'Sparkling performances ... his playing is by turns gloriously extrovert and affectionately intimate ... superbly recorded orchestral colours' (BBC Music Magazine)
”
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Piano Concerto No 1 in F minor, Op 92 Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Piano Concerto No 2 in B major, Op 100 Alexander Glazunov
Concertstück in D major, Op 11 [13'50] Alexander Goedicke (1877-1957)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 14 · Litolff · Concertos Symphoniques 2 & 4
FLAC | Scans | 265 MB

Peter Donohoe (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor)
'Magical playing … the music is irresistibly melodious, inventive and dazzlingly virtuosic. Donohoe throws off the technical pyrotechnics with insouciance. A fine recording only enhances the joys of this entertaining music and Donohoe's exhilarating performance' (The Sunday Times)
'Recording and presentation are first class' (Gramophone)
'Donohoe and Litton rise to the occasion magnificently with panache and poetry in equal measure … for the fourteenth time in this historically important series of recordings we can raise our hats and say "Thank you, Hyperion"' (Classic CD)
'Peter Donohoe assume parfaitement les défis de ces pages flamboyantes, dans lesquelles l'Orchestre de Bournemouth fait preuve de tout l'éclat approprié' (Diapason, France)
'This entertaining Hyperion CD is one of the year's surprises and very much worth having' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

Peter Donohoe PF
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Litton con

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 15 · Hahn & Massenet
FLAC | 260 MB | Booklet | 1997

Stephen Coombs (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Jean-Yves Ossonce (conductor)
“ 'Heavenly Hahn in this latest addition to this treasure of a series' (Classic CD)
'If you'd sooner have fraises des bois and crème Chantilly rather than foie gras and trumpets, this is for you' (Gramophone)
'Hyperion is to be congratulated for adding this work to its growing series of Hahn compositions ... high spirits and joy aplenty ... Another Romantic Piano Concerto winner from Hyperion; heartily recommended' (Fanfare, USA)
'A thoroughly delightful piece [Hahn], well worth reviving, here perfectly coupled. A delight [Massenet].' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)
'A thoroughly delightful disc' (Piano International)


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Piano Concerto in E flat major Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Piano Concerto in E major Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 16 · Huss & Schelling
FLAC | Booklet | 265 MB | 1997

Ian Hobson (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)


“ Two virtually unknown American late-romantics make a surprising contribution to Hyperion’s Romantic Piano Concertos series. Henry Holden Huss (pronounced ‘Hoos’) was of German extraction and so went back there, like Chadwick and Parker, to study composition with Rheinberger. He also studied the piano but, according to Tchaikovsky, had technical shortcomings: a critic advised him not to play his own music. Huss died at the age of 91 in 1953 and, like Schelling, was barely known on record – just a setting of Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar and a single prelude for piano. He looks like a one-work composer and this Concerto, in the unusual key of B major, is getting its first real chance exactly a century after he wrote it. At first it sounds like a predictable assembly of all the gestural paraphernalia of the romantic idiom with some pleasant orchestral textures. But, after further hearings, Huss gradually convinces with his own dialect of this inherited language, although reminiscences of other composers can be irritating; for example, a subsidiary theme from Chopin’s Fourth Ballade in the second movement at 3'13'' and later, and a certain hovering on the edge of Wagner’s Liebestod. But Huss does forge a continuity which, although not original, is convincing – especially in a committed performance like this. Hobson, who had to score a small missing passage, makes no grand claims in the CD booklet, preferring to let the music speak for itself.

Ernest Henry Schelling had a piano piece recorded by Paderewski (HMV, 4/28), who was one of his teachers, and a symphonic poem, A Victory Ball (after Alfred Noyes), by the NYPO under Mengelberg in 1926 (HMV, 2/27 – both nla). Otherwise the recording of his Suite Fantastique from 1905 must be his finest hour. Unlike the Huss, it was particularly successful in Europe. Schelling, a child prodigy who went to study in Paris at the age of six, gave the first performance of the Suite with the Concertgebouw Orchestra under Mengelberg and it was regularly played by Moiseiwitsch, including a Prom under Wood in 1914. The work has a certain superficial charm with some neat touches. The central section of the very Russian scherzo is in five-time (1'24'') and the last movement, written when Schelling was homesick for the US, combines popular songs – in the manner of Gottschalk rather than Ives.

What makes the release unexpectedly compelling listening is the real dedication brought to these performances by Hobson and the BBC Scottish SO under Brabbins.' Reviewed: Awards 1997, Peter Dickinson. Gramophone ”

CD
Concerto for piano and orchestra in B major, Op 10 Henry Holden Huss (1862-1953)
Suite Fantastique for piano and orchestra, Op 7 Ernest Schelling (1876-1939)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 17 · Mendelssohn · Piano Concertos 1 & 2 ·
Capriccio Brillant · Rondo Brillant · Serenade · Allegro giocoso
APE 3.99 | CUE | Booklet | 241 MB | 1997

Stephen Hough (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Foster (conductor)
“ 'The soft, stylish arpeggios that open the first work on the disc announce immediately that something special is on the way. Hough is now clearly first recommendation in the concertos' (Gramophone)
'Once again we have Stephen Hough lavishing his exciting gifts upon a splendid Mendelssohn programme. I cannot envisage this splendidly recorded disc being absent from the year's honours list' (Classic CD)
'[Hough] can scamper with the best and is able to incorporate delightful capriciousness without derailing the flow of thought ... These performances…boast of nearly ideal lightness, vivacity and impetus' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Hough offers far greater elegance and plusher tone ... Hough is, as always, a delight to listen to, such as in his quicksilver scattering of thirds in the last movement of the Second Concerto' (Fanfare)
'It should perhaps come as no surprise that Stephen Hough should prove so perfectly attuned to these works … if you opt for just a single recording, this would make an excellent first choice' (Gramophone)
'He is all fleet-fingered exhilaration in the outer movements and relaxes appealingly when the music turns inwards' (International Piano)
'Stephen Hough searches out the lyrical essence of the music rather than going for glitz’ (Stereo Review) ”

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Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor
Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor
Capriccio Brillant, Op.22
Rondo Brillant, Op.29
Serenade and Allegro giocoso, Op.43

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 18 · Korngold & Marx · Piano Concertos
FLAC | Scans | 252 MB

Marc-André Hamelin (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor)
GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE
DIAPASON D'OR
'A superb coupling … the frankly outrageous challenges set by these unfailingly inventive scores are overcome by Hamelin with a nonchalance bordering on effrontery. A revelation' (Piano International
'Mesmerising playing from Hamelin in two fascinating late-romantic concertos. Enthusiasts for virtuoso piano writing of the most fearsome difficulty will find it impossible not to be overwhelmed by the sheer brilliance of Hamelin's playing' (Classic CD)
'All the most wildly romantic concertos you can think of rolled into one huge pianistic feat' (Gramophone)
'One of the most memorable in Hyperion's much-valued Romantic Piano Concerto series' (The Scotsman)
'Exceptional pianism' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Heroic piano playing of monumental proportions' (In Tune, Japan/USA)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 19 · Mackenzie & Tovey
FLAC | Booklet | 259 MB | 1998

Steven Osborne (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

“ BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE BEST OF THE YEAR
GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE

'Another hugely enjoyable release of Scottish music from Hyperion' (The Scotsman)
'A super disc' (Gramophone)
'What a bonanza this Hyperion offering is! If you fancy piano concertos you'll find plenty in these two neglected specimens to challenge and enchant you' (Fanfare, USA)
'A marvellous and magnificent disc' (Hi Fi News)
'A fascinating release. The whole enterprise could hardly wish for a more eloquent or dashingly persuasive exponent than Steven Osborne, who clearly believes in every note' (Piano International) ”

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Piano Concerto in A major, Op 15 Sir Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Scottish Concerto, Op 55 Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (1847-1935)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 20 · Brüll
FLAC | Booklet | 295 MB | 1999

Martin Roscoe (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE
'The most enjoyable and successful pair of revivals since Stephen Hough's award-winning resurrection of Sauer's No 1 and Scharwenka's 4th. Life-enhancing minor masterpieces in superb sound and dashing, committed performances' (Classic CD)
'All of the music on this disc is absolutely delightful' (Fanfare)
'This is a welcome discovery or recovery for lovers of Romantic music' (Contemporary Review)
CD
Piano Concerto No 1 in F major, Op 10 Ignaz Brüll (1846-1907)
Andante and Allegro, Op 88
Piano Concerto No 2 in C major, Op 24

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Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 21 · Dreyschock & Kullak · Piano Concertos
FLAC | Booklet | 212 MB

Piers Lane (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Niklas Willén (conductor)
'I can't stop playing the disk: the anticipation of a number of ear-tickling passages, notably in the Kullak, is too delicious for words. Effervescent, lightweight music transformed into entertaining and compelling minor masterpieces' (Classic CD)
'Performed with the kind of zestful spirit and communicative flair that his rightly won this series so many plaudits' (Gramophone)
'This is opne of the very finest of Hyperion's 'Romantic Piano Concertos' series (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 22 · Busoni
APE | Booklet | 254 MB

Marc-André Hamelin (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Mark Elder (conductor)
GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE
CLASSIC CD 100 GREATEST DISCS OF THE DECADE

'Sensational … Anyone who has the slightest doubts about Busoni's stature as a composer will surely be won over by this magisterial recording' (Piano International)
'Dark, turbulent, horribly difficult to play, very long - and probably my disc of the year … This fine new recording does full justice to every aspect of the work. [It] will surely help to establish Busoni as an unarguably major composer' (Classic CD)
'Busoni makes ridiculous demands on pianists, but in Marc-André Hamelin's hands, it all sounds perfectly reasonable. It isn't: it's noble, hilarious, impressive and gloriously over the top.' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Hamelin's account is quite extraordinary, especially in the cadenza, in which the virtuosity he unleashes reaches barely credible heights ... one of his finest achievements to date.' (International Piano Quarterly)
' A dazzling disc. If any pianist can clarify and define this bewildering work it is Hamelin, with his razor-sharp reflexes, a technique that knows no difficulties and, even more important, a ready sympathy for Busoni's abrupt changes of pace and direction ... a spine-tingling experience.' (Gramophone)
'Like no other performance that I've heard it proves what a richly enjoyable piece it is' (Gramophone)
'Another awe-inspiring feat from this prodigiously virtuosic Canadian' (Gramophone)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 23 · Holbrooke & Wood
FLAC | Booklet | 284 MB | 2000

Hamish Milne (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
“ CLASSIC CD DISC OF THE MONTH
'Extremely well played by Hamish Milne and the excellent BBC Scottish Symphony. If you are attracted by the repertoire, give it a try: you will not be disappointed.' (International Record Review)
'Superlative performances of two forgotten British gems ... An altogether exemplary release.' (Gramophone)
'The playing is first class and the recording is super' (American Record Guide)
'Marvellous performances and recording' (Hi-Fi News & Record Review)
'Hamish Milne plays "to the manner born" in his elegant and mesmerizing realization of both scores. A must for the "Romantic" collector' (Fanfare, USA)
'One for the end of year awards. An outstanding issue in every way' (Classic CD) ”

CD
Piano Concerto No 1 'The Song of Gwyn ap Nudd', Op 52 Joseph Holbrooke (1878-1958)
Concerto in D minor for piano and orchestra Haydn Wood (1882-1959)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 24 · Vianna da Motta
FLAC | Booklet | 261MB | 2000

Artur Pizarro (piano), Orquestra Gulbenkian, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
“ 'Pizarro performs prodigies in getting around these unfamiliar scores with hair-raising aplomb and the utmost conviction' (Piano International)
'Goza, además, de una toma sonora espléndida' (Scherzo, Spain)
'A marvellously recorded programme … a joy to listen to' (Gramophone)
'Pizarro gives the music exactly the full-bodied treatment [the piece] requires. A fine, satisfying disc, well worth exploring' (Fanfare, USA)
'To hear Pizarro is always a pleasure … lyrical phrasing wrapped in one of the most entrancing and expressive pianissimos of any pianist' (International Record Review)

CD
Piano Concerto in A major José Vianna da Motta (1868-1948)
Ballada, for solo piano, Op 16
Fantasia Dramática, for piano and orchestra

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 25 · MacDowell
APE | Booklet | 381 MB | 2001

Seta Tanyel (piano) · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

“ 'Vol. 25 in this Hyperion series deserves to become a best-seller' (Hi-Fi News)
'The piano writing exudes scintillation and brilliance and seems custom-made for Seta Tanyel's lush, colourful sonority and effortless leggiero fingerwork' (International Record Review)
'Technically impeccable … vivid and well produced' (Gramophone)
'[Tanyel] can totally identify with this kind of post-Lisztian lyric bravura style' (BBC Music Magazine)
'The Piano Concerto No 2 is a barnstorming, big-hearted, tune-filled warhorse of a piece that audiences would love if they heard it' (Punch)
'Seta Tanyel's thoughtful and richly coloured new performances make a distinguished addition to the catalog … a winner. Strongly recommended' (Fanfare, USA)
”
CD
Piano Concerto No 1 in A minor, Op 15 Edward MacDowell (1860-1908)
Second Modern Suite, Op 14
Piano Concerto No 2 in D minor, Op 23

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 26 · Litolff Concertos Symphoniques 3 & 5
FLAC | Booklet | 344 MB | 2001

Peter Donohoe (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor)

“ GRAMOPHONE EDITOR’S CHOICE
‘I found the first Litolff disc delightful, and this new release is just as captivating. Very warmly recommended’ (Fanfare, USA)
‘Few pianists of any nationality could approach, let alone top, Peter Donohoe’s blistering virtuosity in these works. This is an invaluable issue for lovers of intriguing repertoire and piano-playing of pulverising mastery’ (Gramophone)
'Peter Donohoe … is the ideal man for such music, while the BBCSSO under Andrew Litton offers razor-sharp support. A wonderfully clear recording' (BBC Music Magazine)
‘Donohoe’s pianism is ideally suited to this music, calling as it does for a brilliant, incisive tone, a dazzling leggiero touch and rhythmic punch … dash out and buy the disc forthwith’ (International Record Review)
”
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Concerto Symphonique 'National Hollandais' No 3 in E flat, Op 45 Henry Charles Litolff (1818-1891)
Concerto Symphonique No 5 in C minor, Op 123

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The Romantic Piano Concerto
Vol. 27 · Saint-Saëns · The Complete works for Piano and Orchestra
Flac | Booklet | 612 MB

Stephen Hough (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor)
GRAMOPHONE RECORD OF THE YEAR, 2002
PENGUIN GUIDE ROSETTE
DIAPASON D'OR
'Superlative' (The Independent)
'Superb' (The Guardian)
'A delightful set that does this underrated composer full credit' (Classic FM Magazine)
'It is unalloyed pleasure to sit through all five at a sitting … the quite outstanding pianism of Stephen Hough makes this an unmissable addition to anyone remotely interested in the barnstorming, physically exhilarating concertos of the late nineteenth century' (International Record Review)
'Superb … Hough’s new set in Hyperion’s outstanding Romantic Piano Concerto series sweeps the board' (The Guardian)
'Marvellous performances, full of joy, vigour and sparkle. The recording is in the demonstration bracket and this Hyperion set includes no fewer than four encores. An easy first choice' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

CD1
Piano Concerto No 1 in D major Op 17
Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor Op 22
Piano Concerto No 3 in E flat major Op 29
Wedding Cage Vlase-Caprice

CD2
Piano Concerto No 4 in C minor Op 44
Piano Concerto No 5 in F major Op 103
Rapsodie d'Auvergne
Allegro appasionato
Africa

Stephen Hough (piano)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 28 · Zytmung Stojowski · Piano Concertos 1 & 2
APE 3.99 | CUE | Booklet | 230 MB

Jonathan Plowright (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
DISC OF THE MONTH (MUZYKA 21, POLAND)
'This is a simply tremendous release … A truly great recording, an award-winner if ever I heard one' (International Record Review)
'Jonathan Plowright’s performances are a rare example of technical and musical integrity … both sound and balance are natural and exemplary' (Gramophone)
'A composer with a strong personal identity that never falls back on the commonplace or routine. Jonathan Plowright is on breathtaking form' (International Piano)
'This is a welcome addition to the Romantic Piano Concerto series that Hyperion is issuing. Jonathan Plowright plays both concertos brilliantly, and Martyn Brabbins leads the orchestra enthusiastically. The sound is superb' (American Record Guide)
'Jonathan Plowright has the chops and instinct for this kind of music … The first piano concerto alone would make this new release a must for mavens of neglected Romantic era works. However, its companion piece takes matters entirely to a new level. Stojowski’s Piano Concerto No. 2 deserves to be far better known, and this recording supplies an excellent introduction' (Fanfare, USA)
'Stojowski could hardly have found a better interpreter than Jonathan Plowright, who plays with affection, understanding and sometimes breathtaking virtuosity' (BBC Music Magazine)

CD
Piano Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor Op 3
Piano Concerto No 2 in A flat major (Prologue, Scherzo and Variations) Op 32
Jonathan Plowright
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 29 · Moscheles 2 & 3
FLAC | Booklet | 305 MB | 2002

Howard Shelley (piano), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Howard Shelley (conductor)

“ 'Very agreeable music of the Romantic era, well constructed and melodious. Highly recommended' (International Record Review)
'Two concertos in richly-textured performances, full of decorative appeal and romantic melody' (The Daily Telegraph)
'Highly recommended' (Fanfare, USA)
'Howard Shelley … in his triple role of pianist, conductor and producer, offers yet another disc of aristocratic brilliance and distinction' (Gramophone)
'Shelley is one of our finest pianists and an excellent musician, and his playing has that crisp clarity which energises and highlights the music … Hardly a dull moment during this highly enjoyable disc' (musicweb.uk.net) ”

CD
Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 56 Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)
Piano Concerto No 3 in G minor, Op 58
Anticipations of Scotland 'A grand fantasia', Op 75

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The Romantic Piano Concerto Series · Vol. 30 · Sergei Lyapunov · Piano Concertos 1 & 2 · Rhapsody
APE 3.99 | CUE | Booklet | 214 MB

Hamish Milne (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
'A disc as beautiful as it is comprehensive' (Gramophone)
'Yet another programme that makes incomprehensible the narrow choice of 19th-century piano concertos heard in our concert halls today' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Russian melodic flavour, colourful orchestration and sonorous piano writing is present in abundance throught this very welcome release … The combination of Lyapunov's complete piano-and-orchestra output on one disc, in excellent performances and superb recorded sound, make a favourable recommendation mandatory' (International Record Review)
'Throughout, Hamish Milne holds his head high, lucidly and affectionately commanding cascades of notes, and he is stylishly partnered by Martyn Brabbins' (Gramophone)
'Milne, as usual, offers resilient rhythms and tightly focused phrasing marked by a refreshing attention to detail … you’re unlikely to hear a better performance of this repertoire in the foreseeable future' (Fanfare, USA )
'This is one of the very best entries in Hyperion’s ongoing survey, and I’m pleased to recommend it to you without the slightest hesitation' (American Record Guide)

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Piano Concerto No 1 in E flat minor Op 4
Rhapsody on Ukrainian Themes
Piano Concerto No 2 in E major Op 38
Hamish Milne
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins

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