Grieg, Ravel & Prokofiev: Piano Concertos / Moravec
Details
- Composer
- GRIEG PROKOFIEV RAVEL
- Artist
- Moravec, Ancerl, Simonov, Erdelyi
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Supraphon
- Released
- Apr 20, 2018
- Catalog #
- SU4245-2
- UPC
- 099925424527
About
The highly valued discography of Ivan Moravec (1930-2015), one of the 20th century’s piano legends, comes to a great extent from recording studios. However, thanks to radio microphones some of his remarkable concert performances in Prague concert halls could be retrieved as well. From 1962 on, he performed twenty times at the Prague Spring festival alone. He played Prokofiev’s first concerto at the festival in May 1967 and the recording captures one of the top – and also one of the last – performances of Karel Ancerl with the Czech Philharmonics before his leaving for Toronto. The Ravel recording from May 1974 represents another unforgettable musical experience and no doubt also one of the best Ravel creations ever performed by Moravec. What is more, the recording of the Grieg concert played in December 1984 is the only recording made public by the virtuoso pianist. Microphones have captured Ivan Moravec in his top shape, his play possessing romantic flight, ferocity and a wide range of timbre nuances on the one hand, and remarkable preciseness on the other. At every moment, Moravec is deeply sunk in the substance of the work he performs. By this threesome of recordings, Supraphon supplements the pianist’s existing discography by unexpected gems found in the radio archives, undoubtedly pleasing all of his admirers.
REVIEW:
These three performances, recorded live with applause retained, do not lack brilliance. But there is an enviable solidity of tone, a seriousness of view, and evident care taken over pacing, balance, and style. These are all features of the Moravec manner that appeal to his admirers.
-- MusicWeb International
Tracklist 9 tracks
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1 I. Allegro molto moderato 12:19
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro molto moderato
- Duration
- 12:19
- Composer
- Edvard Grieg
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Prague Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Miklos Erdélyi
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2 II. Adagio 06:13
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Adagio
- Duration
- 06:13
- Composer
- Edvard Grieg
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Prague Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Miklos Erdélyi
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3 III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato 10:16
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato
- Duration
- 10:16
- Composer
- Edvard Grieg
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Prague Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Miklos Erdélyi
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4 I. Allegramente 08:44
- Track
- 4
- Title
- I. Allegramente
- Duration
- 08:44
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Tschechische Philharmonie
- Conductor
- Yuri Simonov
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5 II. Adagio assai 09:24
- Track
- 5
- Title
- II. Adagio assai
- Duration
- 09:24
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Tschechische Philharmonie
- Conductor
- Yuri Simonov
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6 III. Presto 04:19
- Track
- 6
- Title
- III. Presto
- Duration
- 04:19
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Tschechische Philharmonie
- Conductor
- Yuri Simonov
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7 I. Allegro brioso 06:46
- Track
- 7
- Title
- I. Allegro brioso
- Duration
- 06:46
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Tschechische Philharmonie
- Conductor
- Karel Ančerl
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8 II. Andante assai 04:02
- Track
- 8
- Title
- II. Andante assai
- Duration
- 04:02
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Tschechische Philharmonie
- Conductor
- Karel Ančerl
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9 III. Allegro scherzando 04:34
- Track
- 9
- Title
- III. Allegro scherzando
- Duration
- 04:34
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Performer
- Ivan Moravec
- Ensemble
- Tschechische Philharmonie
- Conductor
- Karel Ančerl