Piano Concerto 1 / Piano Concerto K488

Brahms (Artist), Mozart (Artist), Curzon (Artist), Jorda (Artist), Neel (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 12, 1999)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dutton Labs UK
• ASIN: B00000HXHH
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #900,703 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pno Con No.23 in A, K.488: Allegro - Nat SO/Boyd Neel

2. Pno Con No.23 in A, K.488: Adagio - Nat SO/Boyd Neel

3. Pno Con No.23 in A, K.488: Allegro Assai - Nat SO/Boyd Neel

4. Pno Con No.1 in d, Op.15: Maestoso - Nat SO/Enrigue Jorda

5. Pno Con No.1 in d, Op.15: Adagio - Nat SO/Enrigue Jorda

6. Pno Con No.1 in d, Op.15: Rondo (Allegro Nono Troppo) - Nat SO/Enrigue Jorda

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Since Curzon made two further recordings of each of these pieces, this unearthing of 78s from 1945-46 wouldn't seem to be all that useful. And, in fact, as well as Neel conducts the Mozart, this recording must defer to Curzon's remakes--especially since the piano is underbalanced. But the Brahms has qualities not present in Curzon's better-known recordings. Jordá, whose career in San Francisco was destroyed by George Szell, creates a potent orchestral backdrop--ironically, more effective than in Curzon's stereo remake with Szell conducting. Curzon's playing is more reckless and powerful than in his stereo version, and the slow movement is so eloquent, it moved me to tears. Despite slightly unclear sound (well transferred), this Brahms is memorable. --Leslie Gerber