Notes and Editorial Reviews
Recorded at St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, 17-19 May 2011
After the success of Dutton Epoch’s recording of Benjamin Godard’s piano concertos, Dutton Epoch’s International Series now revives the delightful piano concertos of Charles-Marie Widor, stylishly played by Martin Roscoe. Written during the last quarter of the nineteenth century, Widor’s piano concertos were performed by several of the finest French pianists of the day, yet for some unaccountable reason have dropped from the repertoire. This is not heavy romantic material but delightfully and colourfully scored music. The First Concerto from 1876 is lyrical, exhibiting an almost Chopinesque pianism. Equally as enchanting is the Fantaisie pour
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piano et orchestre, which pianist Martin Roscoe treats with his customary singing touch. But this is a varied programme, and in the Second Piano Concerto of 1905 we find Widor essaying music that more closely integrates soloist and orchestra. All in all this is a memorable and many-sided musical journey.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Concerto for Piano no 1 in F minor by Charles-Marie Widor
Performer:
Martin Roscoe (Piano)
Conductor:
Martin Yates
Orchestra/Ensemble:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: France
2.
Fantaisie in A flat major, Op. 62 by Charles-Marie Widor
Performer:
Martin Roscoe (Piano)
Conductor:
Martin Yates
Orchestra/Ensemble:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: France
3.
Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor by Charles-Marie Widor
Performer:
Martin Roscoe (Piano)
Conductor:
Martin Yates
Orchestra/Ensemble:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: France
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