Coke: Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5 (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 73)

Featuring

Simon Callaghan
Martyn Brabbins
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Roger Sacheverell Coke

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Composer Biography

Roger Sacheverell Coke, the composer, was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his twenties, leading to prolonged hospital confinement.

Composer Biography

Roger Sacheverell Coke, the composer, converted the coach house and stable block of his ancestral home into his music studio and concert hall.

Composer Biography

Roger Sacheverell Coke, the composer, was raised by his mother after his father died in combat early in the First World War.

Composer Biography

Roger Sacheverell Coke, the composer, withdrew his first twelve opuses, including his first two piano concertos, around 1936 due to self-criticism.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Roger Sacheverell Coke, the composer, was a disciple of Rachmaninov and admired Bruckner, Mahler, Bax, and Sibelius, as well as Russian music and culture.

Recording & Production

The scores and parts for Roger Sacheverell Coke's Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 5 were prepared by Simon Callaghan, the pianist on this recording.

Composition History

Roger Sacheverell Coke, the composer, self-funded two high-profile performances in London in the late 1950s, including his only opera, The Cenci, to revive interest in his music.