Editorial Reviews
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Not the usual coupling of the two Shostakovich concertos, but don't let that put you off. This combination of the early, relatively neglected Britten Piano Concerto (in its revised version) with the popular Shostakovich shows just how bewitched Britten was by the older man. And Andsnes's approach in both works (recorded live, though thankfully largely free from audience participation) emphasizes not so much the obvious drama as the sheer seductiveness of the pieces. This is most effective in the Britten, where the soloist's playing is consistently smooth and sophisticated as he shrugs off with aplomb the difficulties, and occasional sheer bloody-mindedness, of the solo part. In the Shostakovich, more sheer vulgarity might not have gone amiss, though the last movement sparkles, with Hardenberger easily matching the pianist in skin-scorching virtuosity. The filler (the only studio recording here) is also unusual, bringing pianist and trumpeter together in perfect accord. The sound is good throughout. --Harriet Smith, Amazon.co.uk
Leif Ove Andsnes Plays Shostakovich / Britten / Enesco: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & Strings / Piano Concerto / Lége, Music, Benjamin Britten, George Enescu, Dmitry Shostakovich, Paavo Järvi, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Leif Ove Andsnes, Hakan Hardenberger, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Orchestral & Symphonic, Piano Concerto, Trumpet Sonata
Track Listings:
Track Listings
Berg: Chamber Concerto for piano & violin; Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No1
The Centennial Collection [Enhanced] [Original recording remastered]
Chocolate Soul The Music Compilation
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7
Brahms: Four Hand Piano Music, Vol. 1