d'Albert Symphony & Concertos

[Alan Howe]

...actually a reissue on 2 CDs from Pan Classics, but a very welcome one, containing a very fine performance of the Symphony in particular:
http://www.mdt.co.uk/albert-piano-concertos-symphony-ronald-zollmann-pan-classics-2cds.html

[sdtom]

How does the symphony compare with the Naxos 8.572805 from 2013?
Tom

[Alan Howe]

In my view it's the best performance around. The conductor takes a straighter view of the score and I think that works best in a piece which can seem over-inflated.

[sdtom]

sounds like I need to replace it. thanks Alan
Tom

[FBerwald]

I hope someone records the Piano Concerto in G minor (1874).

[adriano]

PAN CLASSIC issued music by D'Albert on 4 CDs, all between 1993 and 1997:
1) Overture "Improvisator" and 2 Piano Concertos
2) Cello Concerto and Symphony
3) Piano Sonata and two sets of piano pieces op. 5 and op. 16
4) 2 String Quartets
Good to see them reissued!
I agree with Alan on the Symphony :-)
Pianist Karl-Andreas Kolly is simply great.

[Gareth Vaughan]

I hope someone records the Piano Concerto in G minor (1874).

It would need a bit of work. The autograph MS in the Saxon State Library is described as "almost complete", whatever that means. I agree it would be interesting to hear it.

[Alan Howe]

Written at the age of 10? I'd like to think it would be of interest...

[Gareth Vaughan]

Well he was supposed to be a precocious youngster. Look at the stuff Korngold turned out at the same age. However, I'm not holding my breath for a forgotten masterpiece!

[Alan Howe]

Nor I. But you never know...

[sdtom]

It just dawned on me that I have a Vox recording on LP of the piano works. I don't know where it is but it's likely in my deep cavern of a closet.
Tom