Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2
Album by Felix Mendelssohn & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig & Kurt Masur & Cyprien Katsaris
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 are a pair of piano concertos by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, composed in 1831 and 1837. They blend Classical clarity and early Romantic lyricism, featuring virtuosic piano writing, transparent orchestral textures and compact formal designs that illustrate Mendelssohn's position bridging Classical models and Romantic expression in his compositional development.
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- 1.Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: I. Molto allegro con fuoco7:03
- 2.Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: II. Andante4:51
- 3.Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: III. Presto - Molto allegro vivace5:47
- 4.Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro appassionato8:52
- 5.Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40: II. Adagio5:39
- 6.Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40: III. Finale: Presto scherzando6:04
- 7.Concerto for Piano & String Orchestra in A minor: I. Allegro13:31
- 8.Concerto for Piano & String Orchestra in A minor: II. Adagio8:38
- 9.Concerto for Piano & String Orchestra in A minor: III. Finale: Allegro ma non troppo9:16
