Piano concerto in a minor 1822 double piano concerto in e 1823 double piano concerto in a. I know his music is not specially popular today other than a few works such as the late violin concerto but, honestly, those two piano concertos have so many beauties its sad that they are not hugely well known. The cd opens with the e minor violin concerto, probably the most frequently performed and easily recognizable of all of mendelssohn s concertos. Along with his concerto for two pianos and orchestra in e of about the same period, the concerto for violin, piano, and string orchestra is one of mendelssohns most brilliant adolescent works.
This disc brings together, for the first time to our knowledge, all of mendelssohns published works for piano and orchestra. Prosseda often performs mendelssohns piano concertos no. Mendelssohn concerto for 2 pianos in e major mwv 05. Felix mendelssohnbartholdy concerto for 2 pianos and. It is absolutely gorgeous, with the orchestral writing even more beautiful than that for the two pianos. Mendelssohn s use of the orchestra is also very economical and pure. Both pieces exemplify the vision and understanding mendelssohn had as a composer for piano. Mendelssohn concerto for 2 pianos in e major mwv 05 klyde francis ledamo, piano i jet stephen chong, piano ii this is a recording of a live performance with the manila symphony orchestra. Conductor neville marriner orchestra the academy of st. Mozart, wolfgang amadeus concerto for two pianos in eb major, kv 365. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
While his works for the instrument are by no means as numerous as those of, say, liszt or chopin, they are models of the nineteenth. Concerto for 2 pianos in aflat major, mwv o 6 mendelssohn. Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in aflat major mendelssohn. Fraulein schwalbe, played the mendelssohn concerto in e major for. Schirmer concerto no 2 op 40 in d minor 2 pianos 4. The cd opens with the e minor violin concerto, probably the most frequently performed and easily recognizable of all of mendelssohns concertos. Concertos for 2 pianos classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. February 10, 2015 april 30, 2018 admin uncategorized concerto in a flat major for two pianos and orchestra 1824 concerto in e major for two pianos and orchestra 1823 bayerische kammerphilharmonie christopher hogwood oehms classics. The concerto recorded here, however, is in fact the original 1844 version, which is notably different from the version with which most listeners are familiar and entirely intriguing from a historical. Mendelssohn bartholdy concerto for 2 pianos in e major 1. Artists, prices, and programs are subject to change. Two pianos four handsmendelssohns piano concerto no. The mendelssohn piece is wonderful, very mozartean in feel. Mendelssohn attended one party after another in munich in october 1831, the month of the premiere, but he also.
And as if that was not enough, after the interval he joined the first violins for a performance of. Itll offer a much satisfied understanding back of the pluses and minuses of it. Felix mendelssohn 18091845 concerto in a flat major for two pianos 1824 concerto in e major for two pianos 1823 stephen coombs, ian munro pianos bbc scottish symphony orchestrajerzy maksymiuk recorded in city hall, glasgow, on 31 august and 1 september 1991 hyperion cda 66567 72. Mendelssohn piano music as a child, felix mendelssohn 18091847 was the sort of musical prodigy whose stature could rival that of mozart fifty years earlier.
Reduction for 2 pianos, 4 hands felix mendelssohn c. Felix mendelssohn bartholdy arthur gold, robert fizdale, philadelphia orchester, eugene ormandy. Mendelssohns use of the orchestra is also very economical and pure. The concerto for two pianos and orchestra in aflat major was written by felix mendelssohn when he was 15 years old. Mendelssohn the two concertos for two pianos and orchestra label. This page lists all recordings of concerto in e major for two pianos. More sparkling mendelssohn february 18, 2016 by alan b. As unbelievable as all this is, it is the product of a 14 year old. Concerto for 2 pianos and orchestra in ab play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Along with his concerto for two pianos and orchestra in e of about the same period, the concerto for violin, piano, and string orchestra is one of mendelssohn s most brilliant adolescent works. Bruch is mostly known for his first violin concerto. Mendelssohn bartholdy concerto for 2 pianos in e major. Schirmer concerto no 2 op 40 in d minor 2 pianos 4 hands. He had reached full maturity as a composer by the age of sixteen 1825, the year of the string octet, by which time he had also proved himself a double prodigy on both piano and violin, an exceptional athlete and a particularly strong swimmer, a talented poet goethe was a childhood friend and.
Piano, 2 pianos, 4 hands sheet music book by felix bartholdy mendelssohn 18091847. The concerto is about 25 minutes in length, and is scored for solo piano, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and strings. Felix mendelssohn concerto for two pianos and orchestra in. You ought to to find a very much the same products to. It was first performed in december 1823 with felix and his sister fanny mendelssohn as the two soloists there are three movements. The concerto for two pianos and orchestra in e major was written in the late summer and early fall of 1823 by the young felix mendelssohn when he was 14. In three movements, the concerto is large, playing out over 36 minutes. The second piano concerto by mendelssohn is a characteristic work from the composer. Mendelssohn concerto two pianos concerto in a minor academy. This disc brings together, for the first time to our knowledge, all of mendelssohn s published works for piano and orchestra. Daigger, sven drive 2014 martinu, bohuslav concerto for two pianos. Concertos for two pianos in a flat major and e major na 3416. Bruch, max concerto for two pianos in ab minor, op.
Beginning in 1822, when he composed the concerto in d minor for violin and the concerto in a minor for piano, mendelssohn kept returning to the concertante format throughout his life, until the great e minor violin concerto, written three years before his death, in 1844. Mendelssohn was regarded as one of the foremost pianists of his day, clara schumann describing him as the dearest pianist of all. Ifm 22 key aflat major movementssections movtssecs. Concerto for two pianos and orchestra completed november 1824, were written as birthday presents.
The two concerto s for orchestra and two pianos by felix mendelssohn bartholdy, are without a doubt among his finest pianoforte works. Recorded by decca argo 78 jan 1969 kingsway hall, london. It was first performed in december 1823 with felix and his sister fanny mendelssohn as the two soloists. Mendelssohnbartholdy, felix concerto for two pianos in e. Growing up in a distinguished berlin family of intellectuals and bankers, he spent some time at the university of berlin, but most of his education was received through family travel and through eminent visitors to the parents. German concerto, 2 pianos, e major 1823 specific information available for subscribers. This third release in hyperions wonderful romantic piano concerto series contains two of mendelssohns early compositions. The composer is mendelssohn, who wrote two double concertos for piano. Felix mendelssohn concerto for two pianos and orchestra. Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in e major mendelssohn. Roberto prossedas repertoire also includes the two concertos for two pianos and orchestra in e major and a flat major, that he usually plays with alessandra. Concertos for two pianos in aflat major and e major by benjamin frith now. Felix mendelssohnbartholdy 18091845 was a genius of quite extraordinary dimensions. Mendelssohns classical works cannot be pigeonholed as like this or that, they are truly as unique, as ludwig van beethovens works.
Two pianos four hands mendelssohn s piano concerto no. Felix mendelssohn, proinnsias o duinn, rte sinfonietta, benjamin frith, hugh tinney mendelssohn. The concerto for two pianos and orchestra in e major was written in the late summer and early fall of 1823 by the young felix mendelssohn when he was 14 years old. Schirmer concerto no 2 op 40 in d minor 2 pianos 4 hands score by mendelssohn at musicians friend.
Mendelssohn concerto for two pianos and orchestra in e. The two concertos for orchestra and two piano s by felix mendelssohnbartholdy, are without a doubt among his finest pianoforte works. Concertos for two pianos in aflat major and e major by felix mendelssohn. I dont have the time or energy to read this entire doctoral dissertation on mendelssohn concerti, but roberto prosseda recorded with chailly and the gewandhausorchester on decca mendelssohns world premier recording of piano concerto no. This concerto was composed in rome during a travel in italy after the composer met a pianist in munich. He had already written a piano concerto in a minor with string accompaniment 1822, two concertos with two pianos 18234, and his first piano concerto. Martininthefields piano brenda lucas, john ogdon recording info.
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