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Benedict: Piano Concerto in C minor, op. 45, Concerto in E flat major, Op. 89; Macfarren:Concertstuck (Romantic Piano Concerto vol. 48)

Howard Shelley, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Benedict: Piano Concerto in C minor, op. 45, Concerto in E flat major, Op. 89; Macfarren:Concertstuck (Romantic Piano Concerto vol. 48)
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All Artists: Howard Shelley, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Title: Benedict: Piano Concerto in C minor, op. 45, Concerto in E flat major, Op. 89; Macfarren:Concertstuck (Romantic Piano Concerto vol. 48)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 7/14/2009
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571177205

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The piano concerto was popular in Victorian London and was often included in the typically mixed orchestral concert programs of the period. Julius Benedict's concertos are firmly based on classical models, but they have hints of Beethoven, Mendelssohn and even Rossini in their occasional touches of compositional humor. Benedict's second and third concertos are featured on this disc. Walter Macfarren had a long career as a piano teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. His only extant work for piano and orchestra is the Concertstuck. As always, Howard Shelley and his orchestra breathe new life into these forgotten works, which like all of the repertoire in this series, deserve rediscovery.

CD Reviews

Unknown, but not unworthy

J. Lebowitz | Guilford, CT USA | 09/23/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Benedict and MacFarren present with most melodic concerti. Both were Romantic composers (Benedict) and teachers (MacFarren) of the late 19th C. Neither are considered giants of composition, but the works of both make for wonderful listening. Each is very approachable by the most casual listener. One need not be a musical technician to understand and to love their work. Neither is played very often in the US. Such seems shortsighted as these works are the kind to convert occasional concert-goers into real fans of classical music - at least of the Romantic period. Howard Shelley and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra star in the the hyperion release of the Romantic Piano Concerto ~ 48. The CD is somewhat difficult to come by, but worth the trouble of searching for it.

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The Lebowitz review was perfect...................

Paul | Houston | 09/06/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"....the review was right on the mark. If you can find it GET IT, you won't be disappointed. Beautifullly recorded with a wide spacious soundstage."