Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5
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Brand: THIBAUDET,JEAN-YVESComposer: Cesar Franck
Composer: Camille Saint-Saens
Conductor: Charles Dutoit
Orchestra: L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Performer: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2007-10-02
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
- Allegro animato
- Andante
- Molto allegro
- Variations symphoniques
- Andante sostenuto
- Allegro scherzando
- Presto
Music reviews of Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5
Music Review: Filled With Emotion, Charisma And Prodigious Musicianship!
Rating: 5 Stars
As conveyed in Thibaudet's CD "Opera Without Words" he has an innate compassion for the human voice and the various qualities it can produce. As a result Thibaudet has developed the ability to create a tone color that balances vocal beauty. This unique quality is evident throughout this CD of the two Saint-Saens piano concertos.
In the Concerto No.2, in G minor, Thibaudet displays all of Saint-Saens' qualities as a composer. His distillation of style conveys skillful workmanship, with clear texture, invariable musical effectiveness and just enough emotional depth. The opening is rather haunting in approach and the needed serious mood is magnificently presented with two gently expressive themes and a powerful and brilliant climax for the piano leads us to the recapitulation of the first subject. In the second movement, Thibaudet conjures a delightful scherzo character with light and rhythmic chord playing of a Mendelssohnian type and brilliant displays of technical ability. Thibaudet enters the finale with a motivating temperament which superbly conveys the tarantella theme; salient features are a central episode with trills for alternating hands that are electrifyingly charged by Thibaudet bringing the interlocking passages of the coda to a dazzling close. The Concerto No.5 in F major, makes a less immediate appeal than the previous, however, Thibaudet's innate musicality comes to the forefront, never allowing the performance to lack vitality and great depth of feeling. The performance contains qualities of neatness, finish and superb clarity; and in the central movement Thibaudet provides interesting effects of rhythmic vitality and instrumental color that provides individuality and atmosphere. The quiet opening of the first movement in broken rhythm is pleasant with the necessary holding back of distinction well respected. The finale allows Thibaudet to make use of some virtuosity displaying brilliance that gives an expansive scope to the material. The Variations Symphoniques by Franck in the hands of Thibaudet become exceptionally brilliant with a fine sense of style. He is an excellent craftsman and well grounded throughout. His playing can always be counted on to glitter and flow with considerable emotional depth. With an unparalleled sureness and rapidity the variations become even more attractive than they actually are leaving them filled with intensity and productive power. This entire recording demonstrates Thibaudet's quintessential output and is truly a jewel to behold!
Author: Raymond Vacchino M.Mus. A.Mus. L.R.S.M. Licentiate(honorary)
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Description of Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5
Jean-Yves Thibaudet tackles two great works of the French piano concerto repertoire which he has not previously recorded: Saint-Saëns' Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 5. The recording also includes a lesser-known work by César Franck--Variations Symphonique pour Piano et Orchestre. Thibaudet is renowned for his interpretations of the French piano repertoire and his performances of works by Saint- Saëns, Faure, Ravel, Chopin and Messiaen have earned him critical acclaim. Jean-Yves is joined here by his long-standing friend and collaborator, Charles Dutoit, who conducts the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Their performance was recorded at the famous Victoria Hall in Geneva, a venue used for many years by Decca for some of its most iconic recordings.Classical CDs
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