Albert Roussel - Piano Concerto Op. 36 (ALLHALLOWTIDE FINALE) скачать в хорошем качестве

Albert Roussel - Piano Concerto Op. 36 (ALLHALLOWTIDE FINALE)

This concerto is based on the concept of the soloist as primus inter pares rather than as opponent to the orchestra and star of the work as in the romantic tradition. It was written in 1927, a time when the style of the composer had reached its maturity, a combination of neo-classical purity, economic but colorful orchestration, complex polyphony and a modern language that made use of polytonality and emphasized rhythmic energy. The work is brief for its genre, lasting only fifteen minutes, and it does not feature bravura passages or showy cadenzas for the soloist. Understandably, it has never been a favorite of virtuoso pianists nor a public success, but it was appreciated by connoisseurs and fellow composers. It is not unlikely that it had served as a model for Ravel's Concerto in G major, written four years later, whose structure and character curiously resembles. It comprises three movements. The brief initial Allegro molto, somber and intense, follows loosely the structure of the sonata form. It is based on two subjects characterized by different tempi. It opens with the piano pounding on its lower range keys. The tension eases slightly in a waltzing passage but the atmosphere soon turns stormy. The reprise of the main themes leads to a sudden close. (04:17) The second movement, Adagio, is structured in three parts. It opens with mysterious piano chords. The cor anglais begins an undulating melody, soon taken over by other woodwinds. The trumpet introduces the magical, tonally misleading main theme. The central section features a second, even more elusive theme, followed by a stormy passage. Then, the piano recalls the main theme. In the final section, the piano uses the second theme to lead the music to a close that mirrors the beginning. (12:28) The Finale, Allegro con spirito, is in the theme and variations form, based on the first nine bars. As it is lighthearted, inevitably it breaks the spell but it provides a brilliant conclusion to the work. (AllMusic) Please take note that the audio AND the sheet music ARE NOT mine. Change the quality to a minimum of 480p if the video is blurry. Original audio:    • Roussel Piano Concerto -- Lélia Gousseau/O...   (Performance by: Lélia Gousseau, piano; Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux, orchestra; Paul Sacher, conductor) Original sheet music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto,...)