Schumann & Mendelssohn Piano Concertos
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SCHUMANN / MENDELSSOHN
Schumann & Mendelssohn Piano Concertos
Ingrid Fliter (piano) / Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Antonio Mendez
[ Linn Records SACD / Hybrid SACD ]
Release Date: Friday 22 April 2016
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Ingrid Fliter performs repertoire that is very close to her heart: concertos by two nineteenth century heavyweights, Schumann and Mendelssohn.
Ingrid brings the lyrical romanticism of Schumann's iconic Piano Concerto to life whilst perfectly navigating the shifting colours and technical demands of this brilliant showpiece. The sparkling passagework and charming melodies which characterise Mendelssohn's innovative G minor concerto demonstrate Ingrid's innate skill and pianistic instinct. Following Ingrid's live performance of the Mendelssohn concerto one critic wrote: 'In the beautiful second movement, time stood still.'
With both composers giving equal focus to soloist and orchestra, the musicality of the SCO's award-winning musicians shines through as they partner Fliter perfectly. This also marks the recording debut of Antonio Méndez, who is fast becoming one of the most exciting conductors of his generation following engagements with a host of international orchestras.
'...there's still room for something fresh to be said with this evergreen music ... in both the Mendelssohn and Schumann, Fliter plays with tautness and energy, fitting hand-in-glove with the smaller chamber-orchestra forces of the SCO and drier recorded sound. Heartfelt and intelligent, this is life-enhancing music, and as a bonus there's The Fair Melusina Overture...' BBC Music Magazine May 2016
"The Mendelssohn concerto suits Fliter particularly well, and she's alive to the impetuosity of the outer movements, as well as to the work's more poetic elements…[her] command of the drama is second to none…[in the Schumann] the sense of an intimacy of chamber music-making is everywhere apparent…recommendable particularly for the Mendelssohn, and wonderfully warmly recorded" Gramophone May 2016
"Fliter is also in her element. Hers is a reading of firm, exhilarating impulse, at the same time taking its cue from the lyrical heart of the music and glowing with the limpid touch, golden timbre and subtle nuances that are hallmarks of her playing…. [on Mendelssohn] Fliter has the measure of the work." Daily Telegraph
"What really works for me is the Mendelssohn G minor concerto with Fliter exchanging the prettiness of some performances for a more dynamic interpretation, and glittering fingerwork that attracts some equally sparkling Reponses from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under Antonio Mendez… wonderfully lithe, muscular performances." CD Review
Tracks:
Piano Concerto in A minor Op 54
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
1. Allegro affettuoso
2. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso -
3. Allegro vivace
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
4. Overture 'The fair Melusina' Op 32[10'44]
Piano Concerto No 1 in G minor Op 25
5. Molto allegro con fuoco
6. Andante
7. Presto - Molto allegro e vivace
