Medtner & Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos
Marc-André Hamelin (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor)
CDA68145 (http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68145)
Digital booklet (PDF)
Recording details: Various dates
Henry Wood Hall, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Andrew Keener
Engineered by Simon Eadon
Release date: April 2017
Total duration: 82 minutes 9 seconds
Cover artwork: Front photograph by Angie Rea
Arcangel
A typical release—in so far as there can ever be such a thing—from Marc-André Hamelin, combining a stimulating, unexpected coupling; brilliant new light shed on the familiar; and pianism of the very highest calibre. Not to be missed.
Tracks:
Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor Op 50 [38'58] Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951)
1. Toccata: Allegro risoluto [18'41]
2. Romanza: Andante con moto – [8'37]
3. Divertimento: Allegro risoluto e molto vivace [11'40]
Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor Op 30 [43'11] Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
4. Allegro ma non tanto [17'27]
5. Intermezzo: Adagio – [11'06]
6. Finale: Alla breve [14'38]