Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor / Franck: Symphonic Variations / Les Djinns

Album by Edvard Grieg & César Franck & Cristina Ortiz & Vladimir Ashkenazy & Philharmonia Orchestra

The album "Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor / Franck: Symphonic Variations / Les Djinns" features pianist Cristina Ortiz with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy leading the Philharmonia Orchestra, released in 1980. This recording presents Grieg's sole piano concerto, noted for its lyrical themes and virtuosic demands, alongside Franck's "Symphonic Variations" and "Les Djinns," both exemplifying the composer's rich harmonic language and integration of piano with orchestral textures.

Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor / Franck: Symphonic Variations / Les Djinns by Grieg - album cover

First released: 1980

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1.
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
12:51
2.
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
5:56
3.
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi presto - Andante maestoso
10:05
4.
Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra
14:29
5.
Les Djinns - Symphonic Poem for Piano and Orchestra
12:35