The 10 Greatest Piano Concertos

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ISBN 9790550117464.

Eina r Englund’s (1916-1999) Flute Concerto (1985) is beyond dispute one of his greatest works. Its finest attributes are its rich melodic invention, colourful instrumentation and immediate message. Add to these its rewarding solo part, and the result is truly one of his best concertos – and works. He himself did not hesitate to regard it as such. It was premiered in Helsinki on September 16, 1985, having been completed at Ljugarn on the Swedish island of Gotland at the end of June. The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Leif Segerstam, and the soloist was the concerto’s dedicatee, Mikael Helasvuo.

The Flute Concerto opens with a Ritornello in which the flute's playful, dance-like passages make sharp contrast with the orchestra's heroic stance. In the mellow Canzona which follows, the flute plays rhapsodically over repetitive orchestral figures. The work's action-packed finale hints at parody in its military march-like opening, but also gives rein to the lyricism already familiar from the second movement.

This product includes the solo flute part and the piano reduction. The orchestral study score (composer’s manuscript) is available for sale (product number 9790550117471). The performance material is available for hire from the publisher.

Duration: c. 23’
Instrumentation of the orchestra: 3(III=picc)222–433 0–14–harpsi chord(+celesta)–hp –str.

SKU: BR.OB-5300-15

You will find the original cadenzas under Mo zart, 36 Cadenzas for his own Piano Concertos. The edition EB 8577 Bu soni, Cadenzas for W. A. Mozart's Piano Concertos also contains cadenzas for t. Solo concerto; Classical. Part. 12 pages. Duration 35'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 5300-15. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-5300-15).

ISBN 9790004335109. 10 x 12.5 inches.

Robert Levin's brilliant and inspired recording (with Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music) and Breitkopf's new edition have two things in common: their historically well-founded approach and the editorial team consisting of Robert Levin and Cliff Eisen. Here, Urtext signifies an eschewal of a final version that never existed and that Mozart himself had never even envisaged. On the contrary, Levin and Eisen pursue an editorial philosophy tailored to Mozart and his music: Standardization is the greatest aesthetic threat in the performance of Mozarts concertos. To prepare the score of the new edition, the editors were able to consult the autograph, located in Krakow, for the very first time. The new edition clearly incorporates a much broader base of findings than any previous edition, including the NMA. At the same time, the score and piano reduction offer a wealth of additional information on performance practice gleaned from further authentic sources, including observations on continuo practice, instruments, size and disposition of the orchestra, ornaments, tempo and character, cadenzas and flourishes.

SKU: BR.OB-5300-16

You will find the original cadenzas under Mo zart, 36 Cadenzas for his own Piano Concertos. The edition EB 8577 Bu soni, Cadenzas for W. A. Mozart's Piano Concertos also contains cadenzas for t. Solo concerto; Classical. Part. 12 pages. Duration 35'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 5300-16. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-5300-16).

ISBN 9790004335116. 10 x 12.5 inches.

Robert Levin's brilliant and inspired recording (with Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music) and Breitkopf's new edition have two things in common: their historically well-founded approach and the editorial team consisting of Robert Levin and Cliff Eisen. Here, Urtext signifies an eschewal of a final version that never existed and that Mozart himself had never even envisaged. On the contrary, Levin and Eisen pursue an editorial philosophy tailored to Mozart and his music: Standardization is the greatest aesthetic threat in the performance of Mozarts concertos. To prepare the score of the new edition, the editors were able to consult the autograph, located in Krakow, for the very first time. The new edition clearly incorporates a much broader base of findings than any previous edition, including the NMA. At the same time, the score and piano reduction offer a wealth of additional information on performance practice gleaned from further authentic sources, including observations on continuo practice, instruments, size and disposition of the orchestra, ornaments, tempo and character, cadenzas and flourishes.

SKU: BR.OB-5300-30

You will find the original cadenzas under Mo zart, 36 Cadenzas for his own Piano Concertos. The edition EB 8577 Bu soni, Cadenzas for W. A. Mozart's Piano Concertos also contains cadenzas for t. Solo concerto; Classical. Set of parts. 32 pages. Duration 35'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 5300-30. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-5300-30).

ISBN 9790004335147. 9 x 12 inches.

Robert Levin's brilliant and inspired recording (with Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music) and Breitkopf's new edition have two things in common: their historically well-founded approach and the editorial team consisting of Robert Levin and Cliff Eisen. Here, Urtext signifies an eschewal of a final version that never existed and that Mozart himself had never even envisaged. On the contrary, Levin and Eisen pursue an editorial philosophy tailored to Mozart and his music: Standardization is the greatest aesthetic threat in the performance of Mozarts concertos. To prepare the score of the new edition, the editors were able to consult the autograph, located in Krakow, for the very first time. The new edition clearly incorporates a much broader base of findings than any previous edition, including the NMA. At the same time, the score and piano reduction offer a wealth of additional information on performance practice gleaned from further authentic sources, including observations on continuo practice, instruments, size and disposition of the orchestra, ornaments, tempo and character, cadenzas and flourishes.

SKU: BR.OB-5300-19

You will find the original cadenzas under Mo zart, 36 Cadenzas for his own Piano Concertos. The edition EB 8577 Bu soni, Cadenzas for W. A. Mozart's Piano Concertos also contains cadenzas for t. Solo concerto; Classical. Part. 8 pages. Duration 35'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 5300-19. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-5300-19).

ISBN 9790004335123. 10 x 12.5 inches.

Robert Levin's brilliant and inspired recording (with Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music) and Breitkopf's new edition have two things in common: their historically well-founded approach and the editorial team consisting of Robert Levin and Cliff Eisen. Here, Urtext signifies an eschewal of a final version that never existed and that Mozart himself had never even envisaged. On the contrary, Levin and Eisen pursue an editorial philosophy tailored to Mozart and his music: Standardization is the greatest aesthetic threat in the performance of Mozarts concertos. To prepare the score of the new edition, the editors were able to consult the autograph, located in Krakow, for the very first time. The new edition clearly incorporates a much broader base of findings than any previous edition, including the NMA. At the same time, the score and piano reduction offer a wealth of additional information on performance practice gleaned from further authentic sources, including observations on continuo practice, instruments, size and disposition of the orchestra, ornaments, tempo and character, cadenzas and flourishes.