Stanford: Concerto for piano No2; Concert Variations upon an English Theme in Cm

On this CD:

1. Concerto for piano & orchestra No 2 in C Minor, Op 126
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
Performed by Ulster Orchestra with Margaret Fingerhut
Conducted by Vernon Handley

2. Concert Variations upon an English Theme "Down Among the Dead Men" for piano & orchestra in C Minor, Op 71
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford
Performed by Ulster Orchestra with Margaret Fingerhut
Conducted by Vernon Handley

Editorial Reviews
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Stanford (1852-1924), along with Parry, form the first stage of the three-stage rocket of British Romanticism. They taught Vaughan Williams's generation. Stanford based nearly all his music on indigenous folk music themes, but still tended to be more classically expressed. His Piano Concerto 2 (1911) is a direct homage to Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto 2, which Stanford had also conducted. His Concert Variations upon an English Theme (Down Among the Dead Men), of 1898, is a more youthful work, a series of variations on an ancient theme from William Chappell's Popular Music of Olden Time. Dynamic and engaging--a Chandos gem. --Paul Cook

Stanford: Concerto for piano No2; Concert Variations upon an English Theme in Cm, Music, Charles Villiers Stanford, Vernon Handley, Ulster Orchestra, Margaret Fingerhut, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Piano Concerto
Stanford: Concerto for piano No2; Concert Variations upon an English Theme in Cm
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Unknown English works for piano and orchestra worth a listen
 Stanford: Concerto for piano No2; Concert Variations upon an English Theme in Cm

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000000AIT
Release Date: 1992-10-28

Tracks:

  1. Pno Con No.2 in c, Op.126: I. Allegro Moderato
  2. Pno Con No.2 in c, Op.126: II. Adagio Molto-Piu Mosso (Quasi Andante)
  3. Pno Con No.2 in c, Op.126: III. Allegro Molto-Largamente E Sostenuto
  4. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: Intro: Lento-Allegro Moderato...
  5. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: I. Tranquillo
  6. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: II. Poco Piu Moto
  7. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: III. Poco Meno Mosso
  8. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: IV. Presto
  9. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: V.
  10. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: VI. Poco A Poco Piu Sostenuto
  11. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: VII. Intermezzo
  12. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: VIII. Andante Tranquillo
  13. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: IX.
  14. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: X.
  15. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: XI. Lento
  16. Con Vars Upon An English Theme ('Down Among The Dead Men'), Op.71: XII. Finale

Amazon.com

Stanford (1852-1924), along with Parry, form the first stage of the three-stage rocket of British Romanticism. They taught Vaughan Williams's generation. Stanford based nearly all his music on indigenous folk music themes, but still tended to be more classically expressed. His Piano Concerto 2 (1911) is a direct homage to Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto 2, which Stanford had also conducted. His Concert Variations upon an English Theme (Down Among the Dead Men), of 1898, is a more youthful work, a series of variations on an ancient theme from William Chappell's Popular Music of Olden Time. Dynamic and engaging--a Chandos gem. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Unknown English works for piano and orchestra worth a listen.......1999-01-28

This album was my first exposure to the works of Stanford, and I must admit that the Piano Concerto #2 was fun to listen to. Since then, I have grown fond of this work. Oh, it will remind you of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 (it's even in the same key of c-minor), but Stanford spins some lovely and original tunes and wraps them in rich orchestral fabric. The Variations go a bit too long for my taste, but a few of the variations and simply beautiful. If you are interested in Stanford, but don't want to be introducted by way of piano, I strongly suggest one of the available recordings of his excellent Clarinet Concerto, the only Romantic work of its kind for the clarinet.

Music Track:

  1. String Quartets 1 in F & 2 in G
  2. Synagogische Kompositionen
  3. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Excerpts); The Nutcracker Suite
  4. Telemann - Kantaty (Cantatas)
  5. The Complete Columbia Masters, 1926-1928
  6. The Portrait of a Boy
  7. The Suit & The Photograph [Soundtrack]
  8. The Tempest: Settings of Shakespeare from the 17th and 20th Centuries
  9. The Well Tempered Koshkin
  10. Time Flow: Chamber Music by Alan Schmitz

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