{"product_id":"skalkottas-piano-concerto-no-3-the-gnomes","title":"SKALKOTTAS: Piano Concerto No. 3 \/ The Gnomes - Caput Ensemble","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBBC Music Magazine: outstanding; International Record Review: outstanding; Klassik Heute: outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Douglas Madge and Nikos Christodoulou have already collaborated on a previous Skalkottas recording for BIS (BIS-CD-1014). Now the turn has come to Concerto No. 3 for Piano and Ten Wind Instruments, written in 1939 and one of Skalkottas’s most individual creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is said that the composer was particularly fond of this work; however, as with most of his works, he never heard it performed. The concerto was premièred in London in 1969 but, because of the extraordinary demands of the solo part, three different pianists shared its movements. In 1985 Geoffrey Douglas Madge became the first to play the entire concerto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this world première recording Madge is supported by members of the Caput Ensemble, the seasoned Icelandic chamber group, and by conductor and Skalkottas’ expert Nikos Christodoulou, who has made a critical revision of the monumental – 65 minutes long – score. (Christodoulou’s indefatigable work for the sake of his compatriot was crowned last year when his recording with the BBC Symphony Orchestra of the 36 Greek Dances (BIS-CD-1333\/1334) was given highest marks in several of the world’s leading music magazines.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSkalkottas, Nikos\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Piano Concerto No. 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 I. Moderato 21:14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 II. Andante sostenuto 25:47\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 III. Allegro giocoso 18:26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e The Gnomes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 I. Introduction. Molto allegro e vivace 00:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 II. Espressivo molto 01:21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 III. The Gnomes in the Underworld. Allegro scherzando 00:53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7 IV. Carol 00:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 V. Hearth 02:41\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9 VI. Carol 00:24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 VII. The Gnomes (I). Allegretto 00:29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11 VIII. The Gnomes (II). Allegro ironico 01:03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 IX. The Monster. Poco vivace 00:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13 X. Chase. Molto allegro 00:57\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14 XI. Dismissal. Allegretto 00:51\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15 XII. Chorale 00:32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16 XIII. The Song of Joy. Allegro vivace 01:42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17 XIV. Finale. Andante 00:55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTotal Playing Time: 01:19:15\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173893050618,"sku":"BIS-CD-1364","price":10.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/BIS-CD-1364.jpg?v=1787934888","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/en-de\/products\/skalkottas-piano-concerto-no-3-the-gnomes","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}