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Piano Concertos from the Netherlands

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Composer
Kees van Baaren, Henk Badings, Henriette Bosmans, Tristan Keuris, Ton de Leeuw, Willem Pijper, Leo S
Artist
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Feb 07, 2025
Catalog #
BRI97000
UPC
5028421970004

About

An unrivalled collection of lesser-known 20th-century piano concertos in both Romantic and modern styles, in definitive recordings by Dutch artists. This survey of Dutch piano concertos actually begins in 1886, with the A minor work by Carl Smulders (1863-1934). Smulders sidesteps convention by opening not with a grand gesture but a slow, expectant build-up, breaking the template for A minor piano concertos established first by Schumann and then Grieg. The piano writing itself has a lyrically Griegian flavour, however, which Ivo Janssen brings out in this 1994 recording. The collection steps confidently into the last century with a glittering 13-minute concerto of 1927 by Willem Pijper, and a punchy neoclassical concertino from 1928 by Henriette Bosmans, who brings sumptuous, Rachmaninoff-style lyricism to the contrasting episodes. The shadows of Bartok and Ravel continue to fall on Kees van Baaren's 1934 Concertino, and Leo Smit's 1937 concerto for piano and wind ensemble. Another chronological leap forward takes the collection to 1964, with a second concerto by Van Baaren, who by now had adopted an angular serial idiom in tune with the times. From the same year, Henk Badings' Concerto for Two Pianos casts a retrospective look at the age of expressionist film scores in a dark and turbulent but conventionally structured work. Coming further up to date, the collection embraces the personal engagements with both modernism and the concerto tradition crafted by Tristan Keuris in 1980, and Ton de Leeuw in 1990. Finally, the 1991 concerto by Jan van Vlijmen encapsulates the musical journey of the 20th century into modernism and then towards an accommodation of it's principles with tonality. Like several other composers in this set, the name of Van Vlijmen deserves to be known far wider than his native Netherlands, and this superbly prepared recording presents the most compelling case for his music. Long unavailable since it's original 1994 release on the specialist NM Classics label, this reissue by Brilliant Classics includes full booklet introductions to each composer and their work. - "Piano concertos by 20th-century Dutch composers" reflect the dynamic evolution of classical music during this period, marked by a blend of modernism, neoclassicism, and unique national character. - This 3 CD set offers a comprehensive collection of Piano Concertos written by 20-th century Dutch composers: Henriette Bosmans (1895-1952), Kees van Baaren (1906-1970), Ton de Leeuw (1926-1996), Leo Smit (1900-1943), Carl Smulders (1863-1934), Willem Pijpers (1894-1947), Henk Badings (1907-1987), Tristan Keuris (1946-1996) and Jan van Vlijmen (1935-2004). - Stylistically ranging from the Late-Romantic to the experimental and jazz, these concertos offer a testimony of the rich cultural life of the Netherlands. - Played by top Dutch pianists: Ronald Brautigam, David Kuyken, Ivo Janssen, Sepp Grotenhuis, Ellen Corver and Rene Eckhardt. The Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra and Radio Philharmonic Orchestra are conducted by Lucas Vis, Jac van Steen, Ed Spanjaard, Kees Bakels and Alexander Vedernikov. - Licensed from the rich catalogue of NM Classics, the label for music from The Netherlands.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Piano Concertino 14:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    Piano Concertino
    Duration
    14:49
    Composer
    Henriëtte Bosmans
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ed Spanjaard
  2. 2 I. Allegro moderato e molto pesante 04:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato e molto pesante
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Kees van Baaren
    Performer
    David Kuyken
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ed Spanjaard
  3. 3 II. Lento 05:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Kees van Baaren
    Performer
    David Kuyken
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ed Spanjaard
  4. 4 III. Allegro vivace 02:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Kees van Baaren
    Performer
    David Kuyken
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ed Spanjaard
  5. 5 I. Allegro moderato 03:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Leo Smit
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ed Spanjaard
  6. 6 II. Chorale: Lento 05:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Chorale: Lento
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Leo Smit
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ed Spanjaard
  7. 7 III. Allegro vivace 03:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Leo Smit
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ed Spanjaard
  8. 8 Danses Sacrées 24:27
    Track
    8
    Title
    Danses Sacrées
    Duration
    24:27
    Composer
    Ton de Leeuw
    Performer
    David Kuyken
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ed Spanjaard
  9. 9 I. Moderato 10:21
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    10:21
    Composer
    Carl Smulders
    Performer
    Ivo Janssen
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  10. 10 II. Adagio 06:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:54
    Composer
    Carl Smulders
    Performer
    Ivo Janssen
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  11. 11 III. Allegro scherzando 05:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Allegro scherzando
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Carl Smulders
    Performer
    Ivo Janssen
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  12. 12 Piano Concerto 12:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    Piano Concerto
    Duration
    12:34
    Composer
    Willem Pijper
    Performer
    Ronald Brautigam
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jac van Steen
  13. 13 Piano Concerto 14:59
    Track
    13
    Title
    Piano Concerto
    Duration
    14:59
    Composer
    Kees van Baaren
    Performer
    David Kuyken
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alexander Alexandrovich Vedernikov
  14. 14 I. Lento - Allegro 10:14
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Lento - Allegro
    Duration
    10:14
    Composer
    Henk Badings
    Performer
    Ellen Corver, Sepp Grotenhuis
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  15. 15 II. Lento 07:26
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Henk Badings
    Performer
    Ellen Corver, Sepp Grotenhuis
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  16. 16 III. Presto 06:43
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    Henk Badings
    Performer
    Ellen Corver, Sepp Grotenhuis
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Kees Bakels
  17. 17 Piano Concerto 22:14
    Track
    17
    Title
    Piano Concerto
    Duration
    22:14
    Composer
    Tristan Keuris
    Performer
    Rene Eckhardt
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lucas Vis
  18. 18 Piano Concerto 28:01
    Track
    18
    Title
    Piano Concerto
    Duration
    28:01
    Composer
    Jan van Vlijmen
    Performer
    Sepp Grotenhuis
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lucas Vis