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Live: Beethoven, Enescu, Chopin / Richard-Hamelin
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Live: Beethoven, Enescu, Chopin / Richard-Hamelin

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Composer
BEETHOVEN ENESCU CHOPIN
Artist
Charles Richard-Hamelin
Format
CD
Label
Analekta
Released
Oct 14, 2016
Catalog #
AN29129
UPC
774204912925

About

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

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 Rondo in C Major, Op. 51, No. 1 05:48
    Track
    1
    Title
    Rondo in C Major, Op. 51, No. 1
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  2. 2 Rondo in G Major, Op. 51, No. 2 09:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    Rondo in G Major, Op. 51, No. 2
    Duration
    09:18
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  3. 3 I. Toccata: Majestueusement, mais pas trop lent 04:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Toccata: Majestueusement, mais pas trop lent
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  4. 4 II. Sarabande: Noblement 07:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Sarabande: Noblement
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  5. 5 III. Pavane: Lentement berce 05:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Pavane: Lentement berce
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  6. 6 IV. Bourrée: Vivement 05:40
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Bourrée: Vivement
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  7. 7 Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47 07:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
    Duration
    07:27
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  8. 8 Nocturne No. 16 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2 05:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    Nocturne No. 16 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  9. 9 Rondo in E-Flat Major, Op. 16 10:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    Rondo in E-Flat Major, Op. 16
    Duration
    10:35
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin
  10. 10 Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic" 07:27
    Track
    10
    Title
    Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic"
    Duration
    07:27
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Charles Richard-Hamelin