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Probably these subject was posted before, but I haven't seen it.
What do you think?
I think that I will choose TCHAIKOVSKY's 2nd concerto, and MOSZKOWSKY's Concerto.. and sooo many others along their side.
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I agree that the Tchaikovsky 2 is definitely underplayed. I'm not as big on the Moskowsky, but it doesn't quite deserve the oblivion it's fallen into.
The Massenet concerto is another one that I think should be played more often.
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Dohnanyi #2 is a favourite of mine. Apropos of the Howard Shelley thread, he has made an excellent recording of it.
Also, after hearing Hamelin play them - Scharwenka #1 & Rubinstein #4.
All the Bach keyboard concertos are wonderful, but it seems only the D minor and F minor have become "popular".
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I think this proves your point but I've never heard of any of these concertos, and don't even know who half of the composers are. I'm just starting out with this whole classical thing so I haven't heard much yet. Err..this post was off topic, sorry. :¬)
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The Weber Konzertstück. While not a Concerto by title, it has three wonderful movements.
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Originally posted by jazzyd:
Also, after hearing Hamelin play them - Scharwenka #1 & Rubinstein #4.
Hamelin's Ruby 4th is ridiculously fast, it degrades the concerto to a hollow showpiece. If you really wanna here it played seek out the Hofmann recordings, which are infinitely better. I'd add Henselt, Bortkiewicz, Rubinstein 3rd, Paderweski.
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The Saint-Saens Concertos are really beautiful. The fourth is particularly moving -- from the opening theme (and subsequent variations), leading up to the very boldly stated final melody, which builds up to a dramatic brass-filled finale. Along the way, enjoy lovely romantic meanderings and orchestrations. I really do LOVE this piece and it should be played alot more. It would be a great alternative to the overplayed war-horses, as it is NOT technically easy, and so challenging for an accomplished student.
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Poulenc, Prokofiev 4, Schoenberg
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Saint-Saens 5. While it may not be the most underplayed concerto when compared to Scriabin or Dvorak's., I think it is the best he composed and should be played more.
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The Shostakovich ones aren't played too often, and while they're not obscure, I think they're absolutely first-rate concertos- masterpieces. I think the second one gets played a little more as it's an appropriate student concerto.
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Originally posted by opus119:
The Saint-Saens Concertos are really beautiful. The fourth is particularly moving -- from the opening theme (and subsequent variations), leading up to the very boldly stated final melody, which builds up to a dramatic brass-filled finale. Along the way, enjoy lovely romantic meanderings and orchestrations. I really do LOVE this piece and it should be played alot more. It would be a great alternative to the overplayed war-horses, as it is NOT technically easy, and so challenging for an accomplished student. Couldn't agree more.
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there is the tveitt first piano concerto, bliss, sheila silver
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Oh my god the Grieg is so underplayed. If only I could see a performance...
Seriously, the Barber concerto and Ginastera concertos.
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It's mostly marketing.
Why learn Barber when no symphony will hire you to play it?
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i like Saint-Saens 4th as well, which has some haunting effect on me. i saw live performance of Dvorak's concerto once, but wasn't so impressed with the music though.
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Originally posted by signa:
i like Saint-Saens 4th as well, which has some haunting effect on me. i saw live performance of Dvorak's concerto once, but wasn't so impressed with the music though. Really? The Dvorak is also one of my favorites.
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Originally posted by Kreisler:
It's mostly marketing.
Why learn Barber when no symphony will hire you to play it? Our Las Vegas orchestra performed it a few years back with David Korevaar (sp?) and I was horribly frustrated when I wasn't able to make it.
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