Joseph Moog, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern & Nicholas Milton - Grieg & Moszkowski: Piano Concertos (2015) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Piano Concerto in E, Op. 59: I. Moderato
02. Piano Concerto in E, Op. 59: II. Andante
03. Piano Concerto in E, Op. 59: III. Scherzo – Vivace
04. Piano Concerto in E, Op. 59: IV. Allegro deciso
05. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
06. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
07. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato


Joseph Moog has established an enviable reputation as one of the most impressive virtuoso pianists of the younger generation. His catholic tastes embrace both the core repertoire and many works from its backwaters – works that were once warhorses, but have for no apparent reason fallen into unjust neglect.

The Moszkowski piano concerto on this new album is such a work. Overflowing with memorable tunes, the piano writing and indeed the handling of the orchestra marks this out as a very skilfully constructed work. Do not expect moments of profundity or an emotional roller coaster: just marvel at the fluidity and brilliance of Moszkowski’s writing. This is salon music of the highest order, and none the worse for that!

Moog couples the Moszkowski with one of the concertos in the repertoire whose fortunes have not waned – the evergreen Grieg concerto which never fails to impress the listener.

Joseph Moog, piano
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Nicholas Milton, conductor

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