Live: Beethoven, Enescu, Chopin / Richard-Hamelin

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Label
Analekta
Release Date
October 14, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BEETHOVEN ENESCU CHOPIN
    • PERFORMER
      Charles Richard-Hamelin
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 14, 2016
    • UPC
      774204912925
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      AN29129
    • LABEL
      Analekta
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. Rondo in C Major, Op. 51, No. 1

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    2. Rondo in G Major, Op. 51, No. 2

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    3. I. Toccata: Majestueusement, mais pas trop lent

      Composer: George Enescu

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    4. II. Sarabande: Noblement

      Composer: George Enescu

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    5. III. Pavane: Lentement berce

      Composer: George Enescu

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    6. IV. Bourrée: Vivement

      Composer: George Enescu

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    7. Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    8. Nocturne No. 16 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    9. Rondo in E-Flat Major, Op. 16

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin

    10. Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic"

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Charles Richard-Hamelin


The maturity of his playing is most impressive. So too is the scope of his recital, which avoids the obvious. In Beethoven’s Op 51 Rondos he is particularly responsive to the Second Rondo’s more capricious moments, while its close, with a sudden outbreak of high spirits, is delightful. His way with Chopin's early Introduction and Rondo, balancing delicacy and sinew without a hint of sentimentality, is very telling.

But the highlight for me was Enescu’s Second Suite. I have to confess this was new to be—but what a piece! Everywhere, he displays a strong sense of narrative, making him a compelling storyteller. Captured in a warmly immediate recording, Richard-Hamelin is a welcome new voice on the pianistic firmament.

– Gramophone