Garrick Ohlsson: Brahms Piano Concerto, Chopin, Liszt – First DVD Release

UPC: 5060244550131

Product Features

• Title: Brahms Piano Concerto, Chopin, Liszt
• Pianist: Garrick Ohlsson
• Conductor: James Loughran
• Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Composers:
  • Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83
  • Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 and Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53
  • Franz Liszt: Funérailles from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses
• Recorded Performances:Format: DVD, NTSC, All Regions
  • Brahms Piano Concerto: Royal Albert Hall, London, 31 July 1978 (50 minutes, 34 seconds)
  • Chopin and Liszt Recital: 12 April 1974
    • Scherzo No. 1: 8 minutes, 29 seconds
    • Polonaise in A-flat major: 6 minutes, 33 seconds
    • Funérailles: 12 minutes, 19 seconds
• Running Time: 77 minutes, 59 seconds
• Sound: LPCM Mono
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Label: ICA Classics
• Release Year: 2011

Overview

This ICA Classics Legacy DVD features performances by celebrated pianist Garrick Ohlsson, known for his brilliant technique and deep understanding of the Romantic piano repertoire. The winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, Ohlsson showcases his mastery of Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms in these historic performances, which are being released on DVD for the first time.

In the centerpiece of the DVD, Ohlsson performs Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of James Loughran. This live performance, recorded at Royal Albert Hall in 1978, highlights Ohlsson’s technical command and lyrical interpretation of Brahms’ monumental concerto. His performance captures both the concerto's grandeur and its intimate moments, revealing the emotional depth of this masterpiece.

Additionally, Ohlsson presents a recital of Chopin and Liszt, filmed in 1974. His performance of Chopin's Scherzo No. 1 and Polonaise in A-flat major reflects the sensitivity and virtuosity that won him international acclaim, while his rendition of Liszt's Funérailles is filled with the drama and intensity that make this one of Liszt’s most compelling works.

Repertoire

• Johannes Brahms:

  • Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83
  • Running Time: 50 minutes, 34 seconds
  • Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor: James Loughran

• Frédéric Chopin:

  • Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 (8 minutes, 29 seconds)
  • Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 (6 minutes, 33 seconds)

• Franz Liszt:

  • Funérailles from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses (12 minutes, 19 seconds)

Interesting Facts

• Garrick Ohlsson became internationally renowned after winning the Chopin International Piano Competition in 1970, the first American to win this prestigious award.
• Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 is one of the most demanding works in the piano repertoire, known for its length and technical challenges, as well as its deep emotional complexity.
• Funérailles by Liszt is a powerful work reflecting the political unrest of 19th-century Europe, and Ohlsson’s performance brings out its dark, poetic intensity.

Publishers

• Label: ICA Classics
• Production: Licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide
• Produced by: International Classical Artists Ltd

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