Grieg, Schumann: Piano Concertos

Grieg, Schumann: Piano Concertos

Grieg, Schumann: Piano Concertos
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Composer: Edvard Grieg
Composer: Robert Schumann
Conductor: George Szell
Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra
Performer: Leon Fleisher
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-10-18
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
  1. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
  2. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
  3. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi presto - Andante maestoso
  4. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
  5. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso
  6. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace

Music reviews of Grieg, Schumann: Piano Concertos

Music Review: Szell and Fleisher at the height of their partnership
Rating: 4 Stars

I don't know if Columbia Records brought them together, but the young Leon Fleisher made almost all of his classic Sixties concerto recordings with George Szell. Their work shone through the dreary, hissy sonics to be found on the Epic label, but here are two recordings--the Grieg and Schumann concertos--in excellent refurbished sonics, by far the best they've ever enjoyed. The solo piano, placed fairly close, and the Cleveland Orch. both sound full and natural, without any edginess at loud volume.

As for the interpretations, the Grieg is revisionist history. At the time (1960) this old horse was almost dead from over-popularity, so Szell and Fleisher slowed the tempo down and replaced dazzling keyboard attack with thoughtful, considered phrasing. It's awfully low key and serious at times, particuarly compared to the blazing reading that Richter gives on EMI, but the two partners are masters at what they do.

In the Schumann their pacing is close to the norm, but again the overall tone is low key, serious, and more classic than romantic. Dynamics heed close to mezzo forte, and there aren't a lot of passionate exchanges between piano and orchestra. The main thing to admire here is Szell's control over the orchestra and Fleisher's natural, unassuming musicianship. I'm not sure I love this reading, but no American pianist since Fleisher, with the exception of Perahia, has made such accomplished recordings of these two chestnuts.
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