The massive survey of Romantic piano concertos carried out by British
pianist-conductor Howard Shelley -- 63 CDs and counting -- has certainly
had its ups and downs, but this entry is one of the stronger in the
series. French composer Benjamin Godard was prolific indeed over his 45
years, but remains known mostly for a single berceuse from the opera
Jocelyn, known in English as Angels Guard Thee. Shelley makes a strong
case for the recovery of the three piano-and-orchestra works included
here. Godard avoided the influence of Wagner, and there are certainly
many respects in which he took Brahms for a model. But he is most
interesting in the places where he departs from that model, such as in
the Scherzo and Andante of the Piano Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 31
(1875), which develop the drama only suggested by the sonata-form first
movement, or the organically developing and initially quite ominous
opening movement of the Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 148 (1893).
The four-movement structure of each concerto is novel, and Shelley
handles the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra well from the keyboard, an
impressive feat given the difficulty of the piano parts. The final
Introduction and Allegro, Op. 49, seems to suggest Beethovenian
seriousness in its Lento introduction (track 9) but turns into something
different, a joyous bravura romp. Recommended for anyone interested in
the virtuoso scene of the late 19th century. James Manheim
Tracklist :
Piano Concerto No 1 In A Minor Op 31 (29:53)
Composed By – Benjamin Godard
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor Op 148 (28:35)
Composed By – Benjamin Godard
Introduction And Allegro Op 49 (11:43)
Composed By – Benjamin Godard
Credits :
Leader – Jun Yi Ma
Orchestra – Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Piano, Conductor – Howard Shelley
quarta-feira, 17 de janeiro de 2024
GODARD : Piano Concerto No 1, Op 31 • Piano Concerto No 2, Op 148 • Introduction And Allegro, Op 49 (Howard Shelley · Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra ) (2014) Serie The Romantic Piano Concerto – 63 | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
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