When dmitri shostakovich 19061975 produced his concerto no. Allegro con brio dmitri shostakovich, piano josif volovnik, trumpet moscow philharmonic orch. The concerto in c minor for piano, trumpet, and string orchestra, op. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Shostakovichs two piano concertos span a period of almost thirty years. The two piano concertos of shostakovich, though strikingly different from each other, have both become twentiethcentury classics. Although i am an intermediate level student i want to master this piece, perhaps it will take a. Shostakovichcompleteedition scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. I want to play something easier and i heard shostakovich 2. Shostakovich completeedition scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. The finale is a lively dance in duple time, making much use of. Piano concertos hamelin by shostakovich, dmitri, shchedrin, rodion on cd. It sounds like an update of the finale to the tchaikovsky concerto, with the same general dance rhythm but with shostakovichs acid harmonies and far more brutal outlook as well.
Shostakovich was gradually restored to favour, allowed to earn a living, and even honoured, though there was a price. A mozart would be more difficult than a shostakovich. Shostakovich had performed prokofievs first piano concerto several times in the late 1920s. Andre previn, piano william vacchiano, trumpet piano concerto no. Handel, georg friedrich 16851759 german the handel page. As many know, shostakovich wrote two violin concertos. I gave up from chopin 1 because i do not have enough time to finish the first movement 1 month. Marcandre hamelin is noted for his hairraising technical wizardry, but also for his willingness to explore lessthanfamiliar territory. Its over halfanhour long, though, so wouldnt have fitted on this program. Our hotspots festival concludes with a focus on new york with sarah kirkland sniders project 19 commission. Hindemith, paul 18951963 german sonata for double bass and piano alan niezabitowski 1st. Begun while vacationing on the black sea with his girlfriend tatyana glivenko in august of that year and finished in leningrad on october 20, the sonata is one of the most brutal and modernist works shostakovich ever composed. The cello concerto immediately hints at the motive in its beethovenianstyle opening, but then realizes it fully with its syncopated second theme, that inverts the motive to cbe flatd.
Instead of tchaikovskys peasant joy, we get pure manic. For shostakovich, 1953 to about 1960 was a period of relative prosperity and security. The youthful first piano concerto is a masterful example of eclecticism, its inscrutable humour and seriousness allied. But his work list suggests two separate versions of the first, the op. Feb 01, 2015 concerto for piano, trumpet, and strings in c minor, op. Shostakovichs inspiration for the second piano sonata was influenced by news of the untimely death of his conservatory teacher, leonid nikolayev, on. Mar 19, 2012 one of his finest works is a piano trio dedicated to the memory of shostakovich and it too makes liberal use of shostakovichs musical monogram. This is like the gap you get between tracks when listening on some mp3 players, and while it might seem a small. The concerto displays the composers optimistic energy after the repressions of the stalinist era. One of his finest works is a piano trio dedicated to the memory of shostakovich and it too makes liberal use of shostakovichs musical monogram.
The youthful first piano concerto is a masterful example of eclecticism, its inscrutable humour and seriousness allied to virtuoso writing enhanced by the role for solo trumpet. Cello concerto no 1 in e flat major dmitry shostakovich. Shostakovich makes heavy use of the asymmetrical meter 78 listen for the rhythms that feel like 1 2, 1 2, 1 2 3 and. On this program, we hear works by grieg, mozart, haydn and more. The bbc work page for cello concerto no 1 in e flat major by dmitry shostakovich.
Shostakovich, mozart, bach piano concertos recording liner notes on shostakovich. It might not be, because although it would obviously be so under the usual 70year rule, this rule appears not to apply in the case of a good deal of sovietera russian music, so its probably worth checking first. The wonders of the concerto, part 1 reflections from the keyboard. Orchestra, piano sheet music book by dmitri shostakovich 19061975. Dmitri dmitrievich sat down at the piano and played the score with a virtuosity which itself would have been admirable how he played the whole score of the scherzo without leaving out a single note of the. Shostakovich composed his second cello concerto in the spring of 1966. One of his finest works is a piano trio dedicated to the memory of shostakovich and it too makes liberal use of shostakovich s musical monogram. This piano concerto was intended to be the last piece he wrote for piano. Of the minor points, the transition between the lento and finale of the piano concerto no. His lowest moments came in 1936, when he was denounced for his seamy opera lady macbeth. Concerto for piano, trumpet, and strings in c minor, op.
Dmitri shostakovich 19061975 dmitri shostakovichs son, maxim shostakovich conducts piano concerto no. The first has long been one of marcandre hamelins party pieces and we are delighted to have paired him with andrew litton, a conductor who knows these works backwards he has recorded the second concerto as pianist. Maxim premiered the piece during his graduation at the moscow conservatory. Shostakovich had been speaking of a proposed eleventh symphony since at least april 1955 but had begun work on it only in late 1956. Yuja wang stars in shostakovichs witty, sardonic, highspirited piano concerto. Watch anna vinnitskaya performing shostakovichs piano concerto no 1. This work is featured in fantasia 2000 in the steadfast tin soldier, by disney. Although seems more easy than the chopin, i found it difficult and i think that i cannot finish it in only 1 month.
Its over half anhour long, though, so wouldnt have fitted on this program. This is like the gap you get between tracks when listening on some mp3 players, and while it might seem a small point it does disturb the flow of the music and is certainly annoying and unnecessary here. Does anyone know where i can print it off or someone who can email me. Dmitri shostakovich 19061975 dmitri shostakovich s son, maxim shostakovich conducts piano concerto no. The rhythm becomes more and more insistent, until finally a rondo finale erupts with a boom from the kettledrum. The other shostakovich concerto on the program for piano, string orchestra and. Redlands symphony proudly presents shostakovichs cello concerto no. Although it remains slow throughout, and works within a comparatively small range, it is marked by the recurrence of two or fouronthree rhythms.
Every single part of this concerto gives clear proof of the young composers carefree and almost overconfident attitude, from the trumpets commentary on the rapid virtuoso passages, the quotations, parodies and musical jokes to musical slapstick. The concerto was premiered on 15 october 1933 in the season opening concerts of the leningrad philharmonic orchestra with shostakovich at the. The concerto was an experimentation with a neobaroque combination of instruments. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dmitri shostakovich, francis poulenc, leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic. Redlands symphony proudly presents shostakovichs piano concerto no. Fast forward we must fast forward a quarter of a century, to 1957, for shostakovichs second piano concerto, written this time not to display his own keyboard artistry, but rather that of his son, maxim, a gifted pianist who went on to become a noted conductor. Aside from an early, lightweight piano concerto which he wrote when he was in. With its thrilling shostakovich score and dramatic texture, ratmanskys acclaimed 2008 creation excels with classical ingenuity and contemporary stylishness. He does it this time with the shostakovich piano concerti and the much less known shchedrin 2nd piano concerto. Dmitri shostakovich sheet music and music books at sheet. Oct 16, 2017 shostakovich had performed prokofievs first piano concerto several times in the late 1920s. Youll find a wide selection of dmitri shostakovich sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus.
The year 1957 saw the completion of the two works in tonights concert. About as overthetop as anything in 20thcentury music, this allegro. Michael houstoun, dimitri shostakovich, christopher lyndongee, new zealand symphony orchestra piano concertos nos. Discover littleknown secrets and interesting discorse on its history, creation, and performance. Oct 09, 2008 ive been desperately searching for the cello concerto no. The concerto was premiered on 15 october 1933 in the season opening concerts of the leningrad philharmonic orchestra with shostakovich at the piano, fritz stiedry conducting, and. But the trumpet in the racy finale of the first concerto sparkles.
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