{"product_id":"piano-concertos-nos-1-2-romantic-piano-cto-44-jonathan-plowright","title":"The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 44 - Melcer-Szczawinski: Piano Concertos - Jonathan Plowright, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Christoph König","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialTRACKLISTINGWITHWORLD_8c487109-6437-4456-b07e-4f60163ffd01_480x480.png?v=1669931346\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialTRACKLISTINGWITHWORLD_8c487109-6437-4456-b07e-4f60163ffd01_480x480.png?v=1669931346\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiano Concerto No 1 in E minor[28'49]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaestoso[13'57]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndantino[4'36]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVivo ma non troppo e poi molto accelerando[10'16]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiano Concerto No 2 in C minor[37'16]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAllegro moderato[14'42]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndante non troppo lento[12'19]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAllegro con fuoco[10'15]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialaboutthisrecordingsept2022_a84a1c2b-1d6b-4e55-a27e-ca57fd38b189_480x480.png?v=1669931355\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialaboutthisrecordingsept2022_a84a1c2b-1d6b-4e55-a27e-ca57fd38b189_480x480.png?v=1669931355\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHyperion’s celebrated Romantic Piano Concerto series reaches volume 44. This disc includes two prize-winning concertos written in the 1890s by the Polish composer-pianist Henryk Melcer.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first is written in the style of Liszt and Chopin, and is notable particularly for its thrilling finale which is marked by its strong Polish character: starting as a mazurka, the accelerando through the movement increases the excitement of the piece, giving it the frenzy of a kujawiak or oberek.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe second concerto was also appreciated by contemporary critics for its imaginative use of Polish themes: one reviewer writes of ‘themes full of expression in Polish character that are developed so splendidly and broadly that they leave us enraptured … an unforgettable impression remains after hearing the Concerto’. This work demands particular technical virtuosity, versatility and stamina on the part of the pianist, who is playing almost continuously.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hyperion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32311847878743,"sku":"034571176307","price":24.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/034571176307.png?v=1669932374","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/en-de\/products\/piano-concertos-nos-1-2-romantic-piano-cto-44-jonathan-plowright","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}