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Orchestral Works, Volume 3
ALBERTO GINASTERA
Concerto No.1, Op.28 (1961) *
24:56
for Piano and Orchestra
Dedicated to the memory of Serge and Natalie Koussevitzky
1.
I
Cadenza e varianti
8:41
[Cadenza]
2.
II
Scherzo allucinante. Veloce
4:57
3.
III
Adagissimo. Tempo molto flessible - Movendo, un poco agitato -
5:47
4.
IV
Toccata concertata. Presto
5:22
Variaciones concertantes, Op.23 (1953) †
23:02
for Chamber Orchestra
...la dedico a la Sra. Leonor H. de Caraballo y al Mtro. Igor Markevitch
como testimonio de profundo agradecimiento y amistad. Alberto Ginastera
5.
I
Tema per Violoncello ed Arpa. Adagio molto espressivo -
1:58
6.
II
Interludio per Corde. L'istesso tempo -
1:41
7.
III
Variazione giocosa per Flauto. Tempo giusto -
1:01
8.
IV
Variazione in modo di Scherzo per Clarinetto. Vivace
1:50
9.
V
Variazione drammatica per Viola. Largo
3:25
10.
VI
Variazione canonica per Oboe e Fagotto. Adagio tranquillo -
2:25
11.
VII
Variazione ritmica per Tromba e Trombone. Allegro -
0:35
12.
VIII
Variazione in modo di Moto perpetuo per Violino. L'istesso tempo
1:03
13.
IX
Variazione pastorale per Corno. Largamente espressivo -
2:18
14.
X
Interludio per Fiati. Moderato -
1:15
15.
XI
Ripresa dal Tema per Contrabasso. Adagio molto espressivo -
1:52
16.
XII
Variazsione finale in modo di Rondo per Orchestra. Allegro molto
3:34
Concierto argentino (1935) *
17:50
for Piano and Orchestra
Dedicated to Hugo Balzo
17.
I
Allegretto cantabile - Andantino - Tempo I - Andantino - Cadencia - Tempo I
8:10
18.
II
Adagietto poético
5:01
19.
III
Allegro rústico - Presto
4:33
Total time: 66:08
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Igor Yusefovich * • Zoe Beyers † guest leaders
Conductor:Juanjo Mena
15 November 2016 (Piano Concerto No.1), 20 November 2016 (Concierto argentino),
and 19 September 2017 (Variaciones concertantes)
Notes
In his final year as BBC Philharmonic’s Chief Conductor, Juanjo Mena completes a highly-acclaimed Ginastera series with this third volume. Like in his previous series ‘La Musica de España’, Mena brings the composer’s creative genius to a more deserved fame, showcasing here three works that belonged to three different period of his compositional life.
While the Concierto Argentino is the most significant score of his early years, drawing directly on Argentinian folk music and full of youthful exuberance, the Variaciones Concertantes (more a concerto for orchestra than a set of variations) assumes a more personal and abstract form in accordance with the development of his harmonic ideas in the later stage of his life.
The rhythmic energy and magic scoring of the ‘neo-expressionist’ piano concerto (as Ginastera defined the third phase of his life) is faithfully expressed by the highly technical and virtuosic playing of Xiayin Wang, widely praised for her recent solo recording of piano works by Enrique Granados.
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Reviews
“...Xiayin Wang storms through it with enormous panache and is equally winning in the delicate interior movements... A lovely disc, with some of Chandos’s best sound...”
James H. North – Fanfare – Nov/Dec 2018
“…There’s a mercurial quality in Wang’s playing that gives her performance of the First Concerto a markedly choreographic feeling – not balletic, exactly, but sculptural and mobile… The BBC Philharmonic have gone from strength to strength in this series. They are superb, idiomatic partners for Wang in the concertos and have the opportunity for their own virtuoso display in the Variaciones concertantes (1953)… the recorded sound is spectacular.”
Andrew Farach-Colton – Gramophone magazine – September 2018
“… Xiayin Wang’s playing, apart from being indefatigable, captures the relentlessly hectic and kaleidoscopic succession of ideas… The Concierto Argentino is a likeable South American romp where Wang is also impressive. In the equally welcoming Variaciones Concertantes, Ginastera’s gifts as an orchestrator come into their own. And the effect is as subtle and charming as the Concierto is boisterous. The sound and playing are both fine.” ***½
Greg Keane – Limelight magazine.com.au – 13 August 2018
“…I have enjoyed all three volumes of this series on Chandos and in fact I think they have got better with each succeeding disc. Wang’s versions of the three concerti are now the finest in the catalogue with the Concierto argentino a delight. The Variaciones receive a fine recording … Presentation is up to the usual Chandos high standards: this is a ‘normal’ 24-bit recording and the liner is presented in the usual tri-lingual format. Xiayin Wang's discography continues to grow in quantity and quality with both concerti here showcasing her technical and musical brilliance. Further proof if any more were needed of the richness and quality of classical music from Latin America.”
Nick Barnard – MusicWeb-International.com – 12 July 2018
Performance **** Recording ****
“…Both concertos enjoy bright, barnstorming performances from pianist Xiayin Wang accompanied with matching flair by the BBC Philharmonic under Juanjo Mena. In between comes the Variaciones concertantes (1953), of his ‘subjective nationalism’ phase. The work pulls its weight as a brilliant display piece for chamber orchestra, its splendidly imagined textures featuring numerous prominent solos for various members of the ensemble. Big plaudits to the BBC Philharmonic, whose section leaders offer some really heartfelt and magnificently projected performances …”
Jessica Duchen – BBC Music magazine – August 2018
“Works from Alberto Ginastera’s three composition periods in atmospheric, colourful and eloquent performances.” *****
Remy Franck – Pizzicato.lu – 25 June 2018
“…Ginastera aficionados and newcomers alike need not hesitate.” ****
Richard Whitehouse – ClassicalSource.com – June 2018
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