This is the fourth Romantic Piano Concerto album from Simon Callaghan, and that combination of talents which made his first three so successful- not least a flair for exploring the neglected byways of the Romantic repertoire, and the technique and musicianship to do them justice-proves just as compelling here.
1 Reinecke: Piano Concerto No.3 in C Major, Op.144 I. Allegro
2 Reinecke: Piano Concerto No.3 in C Major, Op.144 II. Largo
3 Reinecke: Piano Concerto No.3 in C Major, Op.144 III. Finale: Allegro Vivace E Grazioso
4 Reinecke: Konzertstück, Op.33 I. Allegro
5 Reinecke: Konzertstück, Op.33 II. Lento Ma Non Troppo
6 Reinecke: Konzertstück, Op.33 III. Allegro
7 Sauer: Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.254 I. Moderato Lamentoso - Allegro Moderato Assai
8 Sauer: Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.254 II. Energico Un Poco Pesante - Vivacissimo
9 Sauer: Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.254 III. Andante
10 Sauer: Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.254 IV. Allegro Deciso, Assai Moderato
This is the fourth Romantic Piano Concerto album from Simon Callaghan, and that combination of talents which made his first three so successful- not least a flair for exploring the neglected byways of the Romantic repertoire, and the technique and musicianship to do them justice-proves just as compelling here.