Hummel: Piano Concerto in A Minor and B Minor

Hummel: Piano Concerto in A Minor and B Minor

Hummel: Piano Concerto in A Minor and B Minor
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Composer: Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Conductor: Bryden Thomson
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Stephen Hough
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1992-10-28
Music Label: Chandos
Soundtracks:
  1. Piano Concerto In A Minor Op. 85: I. Allegro moderato
  2. Piano Concerto In A Minor Op. 85: II. Larghetto
  3. Piano Concerto In A Minor Op. 85: III. Rondo: Allegro moderato
  4. Piano Concerto In B Minor Op. 89: I. Allegro moderato
  5. Piano Concerto In B Minor Op. 89: II. Larghetto
  6. Piano Concerto In B Minor Op. 89: III. Finale: Vivace

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Music Review: Stephen Hough's first hit recording
Rating: 5 Stars

This recording of the glorious Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 85, and Piano Concerto in B Minor Opus 89 by Johann Nepomuk Hummel was the first recording to bring the spectacular British pianist Stephen Hough to my attention. He went on to sign his exclusive contract with Hyperion and has produced miracle after miracle in his recordings since, winning many awards, including being the first pianist to win the coveted McArthur Award, in actuality a huge stipend given soley on already proven merit.

When I was a high school student somewhere around 1969-70 I remember buying an LP on the Turnabout label of pianist Martin Galling playing the Haydn Concerto in D major. Coupled with that well-known piece was a concerto by a composer I had never heard of, Hummel, his Opus 89. Upon playing the record I fell in love with the Hummel: it's mysterious quiet tympani opening ( in a way like that of the Beethoven Violin Concerto), it's florid rather Chopinesque writing, the sheer drive of the music. I went on to seek out as much Hummel on LP as I could, which back then wasn't much. As the years went on I heard and studied and played quite a bit more of Hummel's ouvre. When I saw this CD I immediately wanted it to replace those old cheap vinyl discs. I had no idea at that time who Stephen Hough was. Well, within minutes I was out of my chair and pacing the room! The playing was so blazing with virtuosity and elan, examples of such a gorgeous pianism that I was flabbergasted.

The Galling recordings of these concerti are full of little internal cuts, sometimes to tighten the structure, but often to avoid some real technical nightmares, such as lightning-fast passages in thirds, etc.

People like to say perfection cannot be achieved in this world, but I say it can. This recording is a case in point. It is absolutely perfect. And beautiful. And thrilling.

I would give it 10 stars if I could.
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