Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players & Hagai Shaham - Hummel: Piano Concerto in E Major & Double Concerto (1998) [Hi-Res]
Artist: Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players, Hagai Shaham
Title: Hummel: Piano Concerto in E Major & Double Concerto
Year Of Release: 1998
Label: Chandos
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks + booklet) [44.1kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 1:03:04
Total Size: 450 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Hummel: Piano Concerto in E Major & Double Concerto
Year Of Release: 1998
Label: Chandos
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks + booklet) [44.1kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 1:03:04
Total Size: 450 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Piano Concerto No. 4 in E Major, Op. 110, "Les Adieux": I. Allegro pomposo e spiritoso (14:02)
2. Piano Concerto No. 4 in E Major, Op. 110, "Les Adieux": II. Andante con moto (07:47)
3. Piano Concerto No. 4 in E Major, Op. 110, "Les Adieux": III. Rondo. Allegro moderato ma con brio (09:11)
4. Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players & Hagai Shaham – Double Concerto for Piano and Violin, Op. 17: I. Allegro con brio (14:17)
5. Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players & Hagai Shaham – Double Concerto for Piano and Violin, Op. 17: II. Theme & Variations. Andante con moto (09:40)
6. Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players & Hagai Shaham – Double Concerto for Piano and Violin, Op. 17: III. Rondo (08:06)
Shelley is outstanding in this music, blending classical and Romantic elements perfectly.
These two concertos are wonderfully infectious.
The E major occupies a kind of bridge between Mozart and Chopin, although Mozart's depth and subtlety are in a different vein. Hummel is more of a show-off, and his music almost smiles at you, its charm and sparkle eschewing any pretentiousness. Throughout, Shelley conveys the music's joie de vivre, revelling in the figurative passagework. The Double Concerto may have been inspired by Mozart's Sinfonia concertante, K365; it doesn't have the same harmonic or lyrical variety as the E-major Concerto, but it's a charming work, especially when so persuasively played. Shelley's well-proportioned piano part is perfectly complemented by Hagai Shaham's sweet-toned violin. Shelley fulfils his dual role admirably, and the London Mozart Players respond well to his playing and conducting. The recorded sound is first-rate. A lovely disc. — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010
These two concertos are wonderfully infectious.
The E major occupies a kind of bridge between Mozart and Chopin, although Mozart's depth and subtlety are in a different vein. Hummel is more of a show-off, and his music almost smiles at you, its charm and sparkle eschewing any pretentiousness. Throughout, Shelley conveys the music's joie de vivre, revelling in the figurative passagework. The Double Concerto may have been inspired by Mozart's Sinfonia concertante, K365; it doesn't have the same harmonic or lyrical variety as the E-major Concerto, but it's a charming work, especially when so persuasively played. Shelley's well-proportioned piano part is perfectly complemented by Hagai Shaham's sweet-toned violin. Shelley fulfils his dual role admirably, and the London Mozart Players respond well to his playing and conducting. The recorded sound is first-rate. A lovely disc. — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010
