The Piano Concerto in E flat major of Hans Pfitzner and the Tag- und
Nachtstücke of Walter Braunfels, dating from 1922 and 1933-1934,
respectively, may be the latest works chronologically in the Hyperion
label's "Romantic Piano Concerto" series. Both works have been
forgotten, and all that really survives of the output of either of these
composers is Pfitzner's opera Palestrina (1917). However, the Piano
Concerto, in four movements lasting almost 45 minutes in total, is worth
hearing. It's something like the piano concerto Richard Strauss never
wrote, not counting the youthful Burleske in D major. The work announces
its attentions right at the beginning with big E flat sounds that bring
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 74 ("Emperor") to
mind, and from there it spins out a lengthy structure that seems to be
trying to hold the classical sonata form together by sheer force of
will. You may find it overblown, but sample "Pomphaft, mit Kraft und
Schwung" to hear the full effect. The Braunfels Tag- und Nachtstücke
("Day and Night Pieces") have an entirely original concept. The five
movements extend the piano character piece to full concerto dimensions.
To these ears the work, although the movements are shorter, is a bit
less coherent than the Pfitzner concerto, but anyone interested in the
interwar scene and aware that not everything sounded like Schoenberg or
Hindemith, will want to hear it. James Manheim
Tracklist :
Piano Concerto in E flat major Op. 31
Hans Pfitzner
Tag-und Nachtstücke for orchestra with piano obbligato Op. 44
Walter Braunfels
Credits :
Piano – Markus Becker
Conductor – Constantin Trinks
Orchestra – Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
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