Philip Scharwenka VC

[Alan Howe]

Hiller's Konzertstück for Cello & Orchestra, Op.104 is in three movements; as far as I know his Konzertstück for Piano & Orchestra, Op.113 is in a single movement. Am I wrong? (Or is the latter in four linked sections?)

[Gareth Vaughan]

The Op. 113 is in three linked movts. The Konzertstuck for cello is, in reality, a 3 movt. Cello concerto, and is so described in the Fleisher Collection. The movts are:

1   Allegro moderato
2   Intermezzo ; Allegretto ma non troppo
3   Finale. Allegro con brio.

[Gareth Vaughan]

A 4-movement konzertstück by Hiller?  I only see 3, Gareth...

You are quite right, Jim. My memory played me false. The movts are:

1   Alla marcia ; Allegro energico con fuoco
2   Andante religioso ma con moto
3   Allegro.

[Alan Howe]

Ah, good. Thanks. And with that, back to Scharwenka's VC...

[Gareth Vaughan]

Quite - and let's hope we get to hear it before too long!

[Mark Thomas]

From what Martin has hinted, the wait shouldn't be too long.

[eschiss1]

Especially nice to see a new recording of his music in or near the 100th anniversary of his death...

[Martin Eastick]

Just a short note to inform those who may be interested - Linus Roth is to record both Philipp Scharwenka & Eduard Lassen violin concertos next month for Hyperion, and also, as a filler for what promises to be a generously-filled CD, the one-movement concerto by Rued Langgaard!

I'm sure this will be well worth waiting for!!!

[Gareth Vaughan]

Thanks for sharing that information, Martin. I shall look forward very much to that release.

[Alan Howe]

Great news. Thanks!

[semloh]

Oh, great news indeed!

[Alan Howe]

According to Mr Roth's own website the recording will be made with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Antony Hermus.

[Alan Howe]

...and it has now evidently been completed - according to his Facebook page.

[semloh]

Well spotted, Alan!