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Alfred Brendel - Collection Vol. 5 / Mozart: Klavierkonzerte Nr. 21 C-DUR KV 467, Nr. 26 D-DUR KV 537 ''Krönungskonzert '' / Academy Of St Martin In The Fields, Neville Marriner / Philips Digital Classics Audio CD / 4208382
UPC 028942083820
Product Details:
Tracklist:
| Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 21 C-Dur KV 467 |
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| 1 | (Allegro) | 13:24 |
| 2 | Andante | 6:32 |
| 3 | Allegro Vivace Assai | 6:11 |
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Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 26 D-Dur KV 537 |
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| 4 | Allegro
Cadenza [Kadenz] – Alfred Brendel |
14:24 |
| 5 |
(Larghetto) | 6:09 |
| 6 | (Allegretto) | 10:11 |
Review:
...movement of #26 and first movement of #21. Brendel bows to noone in the outer movements of the Coronation Concerto. It is spirited, perfectly articulated, and both joyous/celebratory and tough. It is at worst no better than the outer movements of my four favorite Coronations: Haebler/Rowicki/Philips, Vasary/Vasary/DG, and Curzon/Kertesz/Decca and Boulez/BBC. In the Larghetto, Brendel/Marriner employ a tolerable tempo,but Brendel ornaments heavily-excessively I think, even considering the mostly vacant left hand of the piano part. A more moderate filling would have helped. What is not ornamented is brilliantly played, and at least the movement is not rushed.
About Alfred Brendel:
Alfred Brendel KBE (born 5 January 1931) is an Austrian pianist, born in Czechoslovakia of German, Italian and Slavonic descent, who currently resides in the United Kingdom. He is also a poet, artist, and author. Brendel is regarded as one of the most thoughtful interpreters of classical Germanic works by such composers as Beethoven, Schubert and Mozart. He plays relatively few 20th century works, but is closely associated with Arnold Schoenberg's Piano Concerto. Toward the end of his concert career he stopped playing many of the most physically demanding pieces in the repertoire, such as the Hammerklavier Sonata of Beethoven, owing to problems with arthritis. Critical reaction to Brendel's playing has been mixed. While he has been lauded by Michael Steinberg as "the new Schnabel", critic Harold C. Schonberg noted that some critics and specialists accused the pianist of "pedanticism". Brendel's playing is sometimes described as being "cerebral", and he has said that he believes the primary job of the pianist is to respect the composer's wishes without showing off himself, or adding his own spin on the music: "I am responsible to the composer, and particularly to the piece". As well as his former mentor and teacher, Edwin Fischer, he cites Alfred Cortot, Wilhelm Kempff, and the conductors Bruno Walter and Wilhelm Furtwängler as particular influences. In recent years, Brendel has worked with younger pianists such as Paul Lewis, Mark Gasser, Roberto Carnevale, Andrew von Oeyen, Till Fellner and, most recently, Kit Armstrong. He has also performed in concert and recorded with his son Adrian. In November 2007, Brendel announced that he would retire from the concert platform after his concert of 18 December 2008 in Vienna, which featured him as soloist in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat; the orchestra (the Vienna Philharmonic) was conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras. His final concert in New York was at Carnegie Hall on 20 February 2008, with works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. Since his debut at the Carnegie Hall on 21 January 1973 he has appeared there 81 times, and in 1983 he became only the second pianist to perform the complete cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas at the Hall. Brendel has been Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music since 1972...
More Details:
- Cadenza [Kadenzen] – Radu Lupu (tracks: 1-3)
- Composed By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Conductor – Sir Neville Marriner
- Orchestra – Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
- Piano – Alfred Brendel
