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Hyperion reaches the 30th installment of its “Romantic Piano Concerto” series with this program of works by Sergei Lyapunov (1859-1924). A highly accomplished pianist in
Sergei Bortkiewicz must be a pen-name. Judging from the sound of these two symphonies, his real name was Nikoxander Glazimsky-Balatchaikmaninov! Containing not the smallest vestige
Pianist Jonathan Plowright proves a remarkably adept and confident exponent of these two obscure piano concertos. Polish composer Zygmunt Stojowski (1870-1946) writes music in the
Refusnik poet Irina Ratushinskaya’s collection “No, I’m not afraid” was written during her four years in a Soviet labor camp. British composer Brian Elias was
Best known for the international piano competition that bears his name, José Vianna da Motta (1868-1948) was one of Liszt’s last pupils and was a
Unlike the obscure fare featured in previous volumes, the latest installment in Hyperion’s Romantic Piano Concerto series showcases relatively familiar works. True, MacDowell’s Second Concerto
Joseph Holbrooke’s Piano Concerto No. 1, subtitled “The Song of Gwyn ap Nudd”, is trash. Its fundamental problem is existential: there’s no reason why this
Most of these pieces were composed around the turn of the century when English composers were avidly interested in setting their songs with orchestral accompaniment.
Hyperion’s ongoing series of Romantic piano concertos has restored many fine works to international currency. Here’s hoping this new project does the same for the
