Martin Roscoe, Martyn Brabbins, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol. 54: Somervell & Cowen: Piano Concertos (2011)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & no Log) ~ 243 Mb | Total time: 68:06 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Hyperion | # CDA67837 | Recorded: 2010
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & no Log) ~ 243 Mb | Total time: 68:06 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Hyperion | # CDA67837 | Recorded: 2010
The three world premiere recordings featured here comprise the complete works for piano and orchestra by both composers (an early student concerto by Cowen appears lost).
In his day Cowen was a hugely successful contemporary of Stanford and Parry and it is surprising that his music has not yet been revived on disc. The Concertstück was written in 1897 for Padereswki, who gave the premiere to much acclaim. The work is notable for its orchestral colour and a great understanding of virtuoso piano writing and reveals what a master of his art the composer was.