The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol.45 - Hiller

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol.45 - Hiller
250 MB | EAC | APE+CUE | no scans | 2007
The Romantic Piano Concerto series continues to bring undiscovered works to the listening public, performed by the greatest piano virtuosos of today. The composer Hiller was admired by Schumann, who described him as the exemplar of ‘how to combine orchestra and piano in brilliant fashion’. One of the most imposing musical personalities of the nineteenth century, close friends with the likes of Rossini, Liszt, Berlioz and particularly Mendelssohn, Hiller was nevertheless largely forgotten less than twenty years after his death as musical fashion changed. The Second Concerto is a genuine forgotten masterpiece, and Hyperion has been looking for the right opportunity to record it for many years. The First and Third concertos are both first recordings, and indeed the Third was never published. A combination of the appealing and the unknown makes this a classic RPC disc. Howard Shelley is a veteran of the Romantic Piano Concerto series. He conducts the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra here from the piano.

Piano Concerto No 1 in F minor, Op 5
1.Movement 1: Allegro moderato [10'20]
2.Movement 2: Adagio [5'52]
3.Movement 3: Allegro moderato e con grazia [8'09]

Piano Concerto No 2 in F sharp minor, Op 69
4.Movement 1: Moderato, ma con energia e con fuoco [8'23]
5.Movement 2: Andante espressivo [6'05]
6.Movement 3: Allegro con fuoco [5'25]

Piano Concerto No 3 in A flat major 'Concerto espressivo', Op 170
7.Movement 1: Allegro con anima [12'35]
8.Movement 2: Andante quasi adagio [8'04]
9.Movement 3: Allegro con spirito [10'56]

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The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol.41 - Kalkbrenner

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol.41 - Kalkbrenner (2005)
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More superlative performances of early 19th-century concerto repertoire from Howard Shelley and his Tasmanian Orchestra. Following on the heels of Moscheles and Herz, this time it’s Kalkbrenner, another of those virtuosi hugely acclaimed in their time and now forgotten. Kalkbrenner’s music bridges the gap between the classical and romantic styles and such was his fame that his presence in Paris resulted in that city becoming the pianistic centre of the romantic movement in the 1830s with Chopin, Liszt and Thalberg all basing themselves there; indeed Chopin originally planned to study with the older composer, only declining when Kalkbrenner told him he must not play in public for three years while under his tutelage. Both concertos are very much of their time, bursting with scales, arpeggios, thirds and octaves in their outer movements and lavishly decorated operatic ‘bel canto’ melodies in their slow movements. The fourth concerto is a first recording.

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 36 · Moscheles 4 & 5

The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 36 · Moscheles 4 & 5
FLAC | Booklet | 287 MB | 2005

Howard Shelley (piano), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Howard Shelley (conductor)

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'You have to hand it to Howard Shelley. It's one thing to lead a concerto from the keyboard, but to do this when the solo part is so demanding and with such insouciance is quite another thing … Completed by Henry Roche's trenchant and engaging booklet notes, this is an issue which I cannot praise too highly' (Gramophone) 'Imagine Paganini's Rossinian verve, Schumann's poetic sensibility and Mendelssohn's gentle humanity rolled into one, and you won't be far from the sound-world of these wonderful concertos' (Classic FM Magazine) 'Directing the performances from the keyboard, Shelley takes every prestidigitational hurdle with immaculate precision and aristocratic aplomb. He displays an exemplary range of touch and fluidity, communicates an intense pleasure in the music and indeed seems to revel in its abundant charm. The recording is of the same excellent standard as previous releases in this series. Listeners who have already enjoyed the other Moscheles concertos will not hesitate; if you haven't, this is a good place to start' (International Record Review) 'Pianist-conductor Howard Shelley... delivers very fine and sensitive performances on a Steinway piano. This recorded is a valuable addition for listeners interested in building their collection of nineteenth-century concertos or in tracing the history of the genre' (Nineteenth-century Music Review) 'All in all, if you're curious about this repertoire, I'd recommend you turn to the Hyperion series. This latest installment is as good a place as any to start' (Fanfare, USA)

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Piano Concerto No 4 in E major, Op 64 Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)
Piano Concerto No 5 in C major, Op 87
Recollections of Ireland, Op 69

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 35 · Herz 1, 7 & 8

The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 35 – Herz 1, 7 & 8
APE | Booklet | 233 MB | 2004

Howard Shelley (piano), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Howard Shelley (conductor)

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'If you've enjoyed previous volumes in Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto Series, you'll certainly warm to this delightful release' (BBC Music Magazine) 'Shelley makes even the most plainspun of phrases sound like long-lost treasure being discovered anew. First-rate accompaniment and resplendent sonics round out an unexpected delight' (Classic FM Magazine) 'There are few more dextrous or musicianly pianists then Shelley … and I am more than grateful for an artist who, like Herz himself, can make you think 'that a bird had escaped from his fingers and went undulating and singing through the air' (The New York Times in 1946)' (Gramophone) '... Shelley et les Tasmaniens jouent avec une verve, une beauté de sonorité, un noble abandon qui attisent les bravos' (Diapason, France) 'Howard Shelley, who performs the dual role of piano soloist and orchestral director, delights in the charm and the considerable technical challenge of it all, and with his always fluent and controlled fingerwork, he makes it sound easy' (International Record Review)

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Piano Concerto No 1 in A major, Op 34 Henri Herz (1803-1888)
Piano Concerto No 7 in B minor, Op 207
Piano Concerto No 8 in A flat major, Op 218

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 32 · Moscheles 1, 6 & 7

The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 32 · Moscheles 1, 6 & 7
FLAC | Booklet | 285 MB | 2003


Howard Shelley (piano), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Howard Shelley (conductor)

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'I defy anyone not to be captivated by this delightful, witty, rhythmically vital and spontaneously inventive work, especially when played as stylishly as here' (International Record Review) 'Shelley’s expertise, his immaculate charm and brio cast a brilliant light on every page. His Tasmanian orchestra is with him all the way and Hyperion’s sound and balance are of demonstration quality. An exemplary issue; I can scarcely wait for Volume 3' (Gramophone) 'Shelley’s nimble, elegant playing, while leading his excellent Tasmanian players, is a musical wonder' (Classic FM Magazine) 'Howard Shelley and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra give solid accounts of these intriguing scores' (The Times) 'a thoroughly enjoyable disc' (BBC Music Magazine) 'Howard Shelley's account of the First, Sixth and Seventh of the eight Moscheles piano concertos provides powerful argument for their return to the repertoire' (International Piano) 'This disc … boldly captures the irresistible energy and sanguine life of Moscheles’ music' (Music Week) 'played with a taste and vivacity that reflect the temperament of the music … The thing that strikes you most about this music is its lively originality' (The Daily Telegraph) 'freshly performed and directed by Howard Shelley … No need for Hyperion to do anything other than hold their heads high over this one' (musicweb.uk.net)

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Piano Concerto No 1 in F major, Op 45 Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)
Piano Concerto No 6 in B flat major 'Fantastique', Op 90
Piano Concerto No 7 in C minor 'Pathétique', Op 93

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The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 29 · Moscheles 2 & 3

The Romantic Piano Concerto · Vol. 29 · Moscheles 2 & 3
FLAC | Booklet | 305 MB | 2002



Howard Shelley (piano), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Howard Shelley (conductor)

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'Very agreeable music of the Romantic era, well constructed and melodious. Highly recommended' (International Record Review) 'Two concertos in richly-textured performances, full of decorative appeal and romantic melody' (The Daily Telegraph) 'Highly recommended' (Fanfare, USA) 'Howard Shelley … in his triple role of pianist, conductor and producer, offers yet another disc of aristocratic brilliance and distinction' (Gramophone) 'Shelley is one of our finest pianists and an excellent musician, and his playing has that crisp clarity which energises and highlights the music … Hardly a dull moment during this highly enjoyable disc' (musicweb.uk.net)

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Piano Concerto No 2 in E flat major, Op 56 Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)
Piano Concerto No 3 in G minor, Op 58
Anticipations of Scotland 'A grand fantasia', Op 75

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