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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 & Works for Solo Piano / Bax
Signum Classics

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 & Works for Solo Piano / Bax

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Composer
BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
Artist
Bax, Southbank Sinfonia, Over
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
May 18, 2018
Catalog #
SIGCD525
UPC
635212052525

About

Alessio Bax returns to recording with the Southbank Sinfonia under Simon Over, in a new album of works by Beethoven centered around the majestic “Emperor” Piano Concerto No. 5. Combining exceptional lyricism and insight with consummate technique, Alessio Bax is without a doubt “among the most remarkable young pianists now before the public” (Gramophone). He catapulted to prominence with First Prize wins at both the Leeds and Hamamatsu International Piano Competitions, and is now a familiar face on four continents, not only as a recitalist and chamber musician, but as a concerto soloist. He has appeared with more than 100 orchestras, including the London and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, Dallas and Cincinnati Symphonies, NHK Symphony in Japan, St. Petersburg Philharmonic with Yuri Temirkanov, and the City of Birmingham Symphony with Sir Simon Rattle. Alessio has appeared frequently with the Southbank Sinfonia in concerts and recordings – their 2013 disc of Mozart’s Concertos Nos. 24 & 27 was described by Musicweb International’s critic as their “Recording of the Month … and quite possibly my recording of the year”. A live concert of the “Emperor” concerto in 2016 with the orchestra in Tuscany’s Incontri in Terra di Siena festival was met with praise by reviewers: “[Bax’s] capacity for softness and for evenness of touch came beautifully to the fore for the concerto’s many top-keyboard pianissimo flutterings, as his strong relationship with the orchestra also reaped dividends, producing satisfyingly sympathetic chamber pockets amidst the surrounding symphonic excitement.” Bachtrack (Live Concert Review)

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REVIEW:

His playing is consummately lyrical. His expressive molding and the very forward recording quality make for an overall result that is more immediate. All in all, this is an impressive disc, which repays repeated listening and can stand comparison with many of the biggest names.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 20:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    20:26
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
    Ensemble
    Southbank Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Simon Over
  2. 2 II. Adagio un poco moto - 06:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio un poco moto -
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
    Ensemble
    Southbank Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Simon Over
  3. 3 III. Rondo: Allegro 10:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    10:13
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
    Ensemble
    Southbank Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Simon Over
  4. 4 Prelude in F Minor, WoO 55 02:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    Prelude in F Minor, WoO 55
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  5. 5 I. Mit lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck 05:26
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Mit lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  6. 6 II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen 06:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  7. 7 No. 1 in C Major 00:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 1 in C Major
    Duration
    00:29
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  8. 8 No. 2 in A Major 01:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 2 in A Major
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  9. 9 No. 3 in D Major 01:04
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 3 in D Major
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  10. 10 No. 4 in B-Flat Major 01:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 4 in B-Flat Major
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  11. 11 No. 5 in E-Flat Major 00:33
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 5 in E-Flat Major
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  12. 12 No. 6 in C Major 00:29
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 6 in C Major
    Duration
    00:29
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  13. 13 No. 7 in E-Flat Major 00:39
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 7 in E-Flat Major
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  14. 14 No. 8 in C Major 00:34
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 8 in C Major
    Duration
    00:34
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  15. 15 No. 9 in A Major 00:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 9 in A Major
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax
  16. 16 Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89 05:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Alessio Bax