J. Marx: Piano Concerto in E Major "Romantic" & Castelli Romani
6/14/2019, 6 Tracks, 1:12:46
Featuring
Steven Sloane
David Lively
Bochumer Symphoniker
Joseph Marx
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Composition History
Joseph Marx (1882-1964) named his second piano concerto, Castelli Romani, after the rocky cities and ruins on the wooded hills outside Rome, which he visited during a trip.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In his Romantisches Klavierkonzert, Joseph Marx (1882-1964) deliberately distanced himself from the burgeoning modernism of the Second Viennese School.
Recording & Production
The Bochum Symphony Orchestra, featured on this recording, has been led by Israeli-American conductor Steven Sloane since 1994, raising its local, regional, and international profile.
Composer Biography
Joseph Marx (1882-1964), the composer, was an excellent pianist who could play even the most difficult pieces flawlessly from memory.
Performer Biography
David Lively, the Franco-American pianist on this recording, has a solo repertoire of 80 concertos, including rarities like those by Busoni and Furtwängler.
Compositional Technique
The Romantisches Klavierkonzert by Joseph Marx (1882-1964) is described as a 'symphonic duet' where the piano is integrated into the overall symphonic structure rather than being a separate instrument.
Critical Reception
Joseph Marx's (1882-1964) piano concertos were performed worldwide until the early 1980s and were always enthusiastically received.
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