Taubert & Rosenhain: Piano Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 51)

Featuring

Howard Shelley
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Wilhelm Taubert
Jakob Rosenhain

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Composer Biography

Wilhelm Taubert (1811-1891), a German conductor, composer, and pianist, was an assistant conductor and accompanist for the Berlin court concerts at age twenty.

Composer Biography

Jacob Rosenhain (1813-1894) was a prominent figure in the Paris musical scene for over thirty years, known for his chamber-music evenings attended by composers like Cherubini, Rossini, and Berlioz.

Album & Artwork

This album is part of a series called "The Romantic Piano Concerto," and this particular volume is the 51st in the collection.

Performer Biography

Howard Shelley, the pianist and conductor on this album, has had a distinguished career since his 1971 London debut and often performs in the combined role of conductor and soloist.

Composition History

Robert Schumann, a renowned composer and editor of the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, reviewed many of Wilhelm Taubert's compositions and even asked him to contribute to the journal.

Recording & Production

This recording was made in Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, Tasmania, in April 2009, and features a Steinway & Sons piano.

Compositional Technique

Both Taubert's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 feature unified tutti/solo expositions, a departure from the standard Mozartian concerto form.