Hummel: Violin Concertos in E & G/ Piano Variations/Potpourri Violin Piano Chandos

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JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL

(1778-1837)

Potpourri (mit Fantasie), Op. 94*

18:42

For viola and orchestra

in G minor - in g-Moll - en sol mineur

Edited by Franz Beyer

Grave - Andante con moto - Allegro con brio -

premiere recording

Adagio and Rondo alla Polacca†

10:38

For violin and orchestra

in A major - in A-Dur - en la majeur

Edited by Stephen Hogger and Howard Shelley

Adago con moto -

2:08

Rondo alla Polacca

8:29

premiere recording

Variations, Op. 115

15:07

On a theme from the Berlin 'Singspiel' Das Fest der Handwerker'

For piano and orchestra

in B flat major - in B-Dur - en si bémol majeur

Edited by Stephen Hogger and Howard Shelley

Larghetto -

1:53

Allegretto - Larghetto -

9:10

Finale. Vivace

4:02

Howard Shelley piano

premiere recording

Violin Concerto†

21:40

in G major - in G-Dur - en sol majeur

Edited and completed by Stephen Hogger and Howard Shelley

Allegro risoluto - Rallantando

10:46

Adagio

2:40

III

Rondo

8:12

Total time: 66:20

Solo: James Ehnes violin†/viola*

Orchestra: London Mozart Players

Solo: Howard Shelley

12 & 13 June 2004

'A warm welcome for this latest disc of concertante works by Hummel, superbly played and recorded, particularly since three of the works are new to the catalogue, notably the Violin Concerto.'

Fanfare

'This is music to lift the spirits, all of it crafted with Hummel's infallible taste, grace and unpretentious early Romantic sensibility' As on previous discs in this Chandos series, the playing is beautifully judged in scale, neither understating the music's virtues not over-egging its charm.'

The Telegraph

'Howard Shelley accompanies sympathetically, and throws off the cascades of notes in the Variations for piano and orchestra with apparent ease.'

BBC Music Magazine

'Ehnes relishes his every moment, supported to the hilt by Shelley and the London Mozart Players on top form. An unusually helpful note from Derek Carew and first-rate sound from Rachel Smith and Ralph Couzens round out another excellent release in Shelley's ongoing Hummel series.'

International Record Review

Delightfull choice of music, beautifully played and will certainly consider more of Hummel,s recordings by Howard Shelly.

J turvey

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