PCs by L.Grossman, V.Pukhalski & H.Bobinski

[Gareth Vaughan]

you mentioned something about being unsatisfied (understandably) with the reduction (qua reduction, that is) of concerto 1, too, I thought. That's what I meant.

Sorry, Eric. I didn't make myself clear. I meant it is always a pleasure to hear with one's ears a performance of a concerto with the orchestra, rather than the approximation I at least get when stumbling through a full score.

[eschiss1]

I gather a concerto and fantasy by Wodnicki were performed in 1841, don't know what became of them though. (At this time anyway.)

[Christopher]

Maybe the Ukraine Music Information Centre might have some information on some of these (such as the Lviv composers) - www.composersukraine.org - contact is Ivan Nebesnyj (ivan_nebesnyj@ukr.net) - why don't you write to them...

[Christopher]

I've made mp3 files from the Pukhalski and Bobinski youtubes and removed the lengthy verbal intros.  They are in the download sections if anyone wants them.

[Mark Thomas]

Thanks, Christopher. I did the same, but you beat me to it!

[FBerwald]

I'm new to all these composers... that being said, what a melodic delight the 1st movement of Bobinski is. This would be an an ideal project for Hyperion... maybe Jonathan Plowright!?

[Gareth Vaughan]

Please write to Simon Perry at Hyperion with your suggestion.

[markniew]

Hi Christopher.
Thank you for putting the two pieces in the download section.
Please note that the correct name of one of the composers is PUchalski - not to be missed with another Polish composer and pianist Henryk PAchulski 

[FBerwald]

I have sent Hyperion a mail suggesting the Bobinski concerto for the RPC series. Whether Mr. Perry responds, remains to be seen.

[semloh]

I agree, the Bobinski is a delight, and surely worthy of a place in the Hyperion series - fingers crossed!

[Gareth Vaughan]

The more people who write to Simon Perry asking for the Bobinski, the more likely it is to be recorded.

[Mark Thomas]

Gareth, I appreciate that you've only been able to see the piano reduction, but do you think the other two movements are of the same quality?

[Gareth Vaughan]

Yes. I think so. It is a full-blooded romantic piano concerto. Very enjoyable.

[JimL]

Puchalski/Pachulski, Tomato/Tomahto? 

[Alan Howe]

Puchalski/Pachulski, Tomato/Tomahto? 

Nope: Tamoto.