Unless you've read the book Beethoven's Hair, Ferdinand Hiller is probably as obscure to you as any Joe Composer could be, but in his day (his dates are 1811-1885) he held his own place among the who's-who of European musical society, known and respected by many, from Cherubini to Bruch, for his pianism, conducting, teaching, and composing. Despite having written chamber music, operas, and choral works, his best writing was done for his own instrument: the piano. Hyperion's 45th entry in its Romantic Piano Concerto series ...
Read More
Unless you've read the book Beethoven's Hair, Ferdinand Hiller is probably as obscure to you as any Joe Composer could be, but in his day (his dates are 1811-1885) he held his own place among the who's-who of European musical society, known and respected by many, from Cherubini to Bruch, for his pianism, conducting, teaching, and composing. Despite having written chamber music, operas, and choral works, his best writing was done for his own instrument: the piano. Hyperion's 45th entry in its Romantic Piano Concerto series presents all three of Hiller's concertos, the second of which the Grove Dictionary called "his best work." The Piano Concerto No. 1 is a youthful work, contemporary with and in many ways similar to Chopin's first concerto. It allows the pianist to show off in florid or energetic riffs on the melodies, while the orchestra does minimal work. It does have some of the feel of an Austro-Germanic Classical or early Romantic concerto structurally, however, the overall impression is closer to...
Read Less
Add this copy of The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol.45 to cart. $6.12, fair condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Hyperion.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
