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Prélude Romantique (1934): Adagio Allegro moderato Andante Symphonique for cello and orchestra op.18 (1903): Adagio quasi lento Andante Allegro Allegretto Agitato Allegro moderato Allegro molto GJ Sursum Corda! Prélude pour grand orchestre (1919): Largo Larghetto Allegro moderato Ballade for cello and orchestra (1926): Lento, maestoso Allegro moderato GJ Concerto Symphonique for piano and orchestra (1921) VS i Maestoso Allegretto Allegro ii Scherzo: Marcato e staccato iii Moderato assai Larghetto iv Moderato ma appassionato World Premiere Recordings Johannes Wildner (conductor) BBC Concert Orchestra GJ Guy Johnston (cello) VS Victor Sangiorgio (piano) Recorded: Watford Colosseum, 27-29 March 2012
Frédéric d'Erlanger's romantic Piano Concerto, Concerto Symphonique, dates from 1921. Brilliantly played by Victor Sangiorgio all flashing pianism and sumptuous orchestration it will appeal to lovers of the romantic concerto. It is coupled with two delectable shorter works for cello and orchestra: the Ballade (1926) and the Andante Symphonique (1903). Beautifully projected by cellist Guy Johnston, one immediately wonders why we had not heard them before. Similarly romantic is d'Erlanger's comparatively small output of orchestral music, which is well represented here by Sursum Corda! (1919) and the Prélude Romantique (1934). This is a gorgeous survey of a deserving romantic composer.
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