Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 etc. (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 17)
9/15/2023, 9 Tracks, 1:15:16
Featuring
Stephen Hough
Lawrence Foster
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
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Composition History
Mendelssohn's Second Piano Concerto, Op. 40, was composed for the Birmingham Festival of 1837, where he also premiered it as the soloist.
Historical Context
Mendelssohn knew and interacted with other prominent composers of his time, including Liszt, Chopin, and Schumann, with their works showing cross-references and homages.
Recording & Production
This recording features Stephen Hough on piano, accompanied by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Lawrence Foster.
Composition History
The Second Piano Concerto was written shortly after Mendelssohn's honeymoon, a period when he was seeking a wife to recover from depression after his father's death.
Composer Biography
Clara Schumann, a renowned pianist and composer, considered Mendelssohn her "dearest pianist of all."
Composition History
The Capriccio Brillant, Op. 22, despite its opus number, was composed after Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto, dating from 1832.
Composer Biography
Ferdinand Hiller, a close friend and fellow composer, described Mendelssohn's piano playing as having "the richness of an inborn genius."
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