Moszkowski Piano Concerto Op.3

[Ludmil Angelov]

Responding to the posted questions: it is a large 4 movement work, influenced a lot by Schumann's style, but with typical virtuoso writing of Moszkowski as per his own later works; there is not yet a concrete label with which we have an agreement, only first contacts with some producers of different labels - I will inform about that when an agreement is reached.

Regards,
Ludmil

[Mark Thomas]

Thanks, Ludmil.

[Gareth Vaughan]

Yes. Thank you very much. Strongly suggest Hyperion be approached.

[FBerwald]

I second Gareth!

[LateRomantic75]

Any ideas on what would make a good coupling for the Moszkowski? I can't think of any offhand.

[Ludmil Angelov]

Yes. Thank you very much. Strongly suggest Hyperion be approached.

I know they are aware of the project, but never said a word to myself about particular interest from their part ... Most probably they have a list of people with whom they work and I am not amongst those. Sorry if that disappoints you, but so far no news from them.

L.     

[minacciosa]

That has been my experience with Hyperion; they just aren't interested.

[JimL]

If Hyperion isn't interested, perhaps another label might be approached with the idea of coupling the two concertos.

[Martin Eastick]

Any ideas on what would make a good coupling for the Moszkowski? I can't think of any offhand.

Although the Op59 would be a logical coupling, I would hope that the Symphony or Joan of Arc Op19 would be among first considerations. Otherwise how about the Felix Borowski, which I know several of us have been enthusiastic about and would surely be relevant!

[thalbergmad]

Borowski would be a good coupling. Then we would have a post Schumann with a post Brahms.

Thal

[Gareth Vaughan]

Since we have at least 4 recordings of the Op. 59, I feel another would be a little otiose and would prefer to see any of the couplings suggested by Martin.

[Gounod21]

This would be so exciting if the early Moszkowski Piano Concerto were recorded!

[Alan Howe]

Here's evidence of the first performance of Moszkowski's PC1 in B minor:
https://www.facebook.com/events/636803713044818/?ref=22

[thalbergmad]

I understand from Ludmil that it is going to be broadcast on Polish Radio 2, but I have not got the date yet.

If I had listened to both works without knowing anything about them, I would have sworn that the Op.6 was the latter work instead of the earlier. It is a long work at over 50 minutes with a clear Mendelssohn/Liszt influence. More melancholic in the earlier stages, but Moszkowski cannot resist a bit of fun which is clearly displayed in the finale. Overall, not a million miles from Melcer 1.

Stunning work and a stunning performance given Ludmil learned it in a month.

Thal

[Alan Howe]

Do keep us informed. And thanks for that additional info.