The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 83 - Gablenz & Paderewski: Piano Concertos - Jonathan Plowright, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz

Piano Concerto in D flat major Op 25[44'38]Jerzy Gablenz (1888-1937)
1
Allegro con brio[23'45]
2
Andante cantabile –[7'34]
3
Allegro maestoso[13'19]
Fantaisie polonaise sur des thèmes originaux Op 19[21'45]Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)
4
Allegro moderato –[6'25]
5
Vivace ma non troppo[2'39]
6
Andante sostenuto –[3'44]
7
Allegro giocoso[8'57]
Poles apart? Ignacy Jan Paderewski is a familiar name, but the same can hardly be said of Jerzy Gablenz. Jonathan Plowright makes the strongest case possible for Gablenz’s piano concerto: a substantial work rich in melodic invention and thunderous pianism.