Alessandro Marangoni, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Mogrelia - Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (2012) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 46: I. Allegro giusto
02. Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 46: II. Andantino alla romanza -
03. Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 46: III. Vivo e festoso
04. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 92: I. Vivace e brillante
05. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 92: II. Romanza, tranquillo e meditativo -
06. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 92: III. Vivo e impetuoso
07. 4 Dances for Love's Labour's Lost, Op. 167: No. 1. Sarabande (for the King of Navarre)
08. 4 Dances for Love's Labour's Lost, Op. 167: No. 2. Gavotte (for the Princess of France)
09. 4 Dances for Love's Labour's Lost, Op. 167: No. 3. Spanish Dance (for Don Adriano de Armado)
10. 4 Dances for Love's Labour's Lost, Op. 167: No. 4. Russian Dance (Masque)



Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s two Piano Concertos form a contrasting pair. Concerto No. 1, written in 1927, is a vivid and witty example of his romantic spirit, exquisite melodies and rich yet transparent orchestration. Concerto No. 2, composed a decade later, is a darker, more dramatic and virtuosic work. The deeply-felt and dreamlike slow movement and passionate finale are tinged with bleak moments of somber agitation, suggestive of unfolding tragic events with the imminent introduction of the Fascist Racial Laws that led Castelnuovo-Tedesco to seek exile in the USA in 1939. The Four Dances from ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’, part of the composer’s recurring fascination for the art of Shakespeare, are atmospheric, richly characterised and hugely enjoyable. This is their first performance and recording.

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