Martin Helmchen plays Schumann & Dvorak

Marc Albrecht, Martin Helmchen, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg

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Pianist Martin Helmchen accompanied by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg conducted by Marc Albrecht is featured on the album Martin Helmchen plays Schumann & Dvorak in Stereo and 5 Channel Surround Sound DSD from Pentatone.

Anton.n Dvorak wrote his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 33 during the same creative period as his Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22 (1875), Symphony No. 5 in F major, Op. 76 (1875), String Quartet in E major, Op. 27 (1876) and his monumental Stabat Mater, Op. 58 (1876 – 1877).

Although one would not wish to disparage the first work mentioned in the list – the Serenade for Strings in E major – when compared to the quality of the Piano Concerto, there is a certain imbalance concerning the frequency with which the Serenade is performed. Furthermore, no one can deny that Dvorak’s Op. 33 is indeed one of the most significant compositions to date from his first great creative period.

Nevertheless, it is far too seldom heard in concert halls world-wide. (Hopefully, this sentence will not be interpreted as a platitude.) For that is how unjust the music history literature can be: the verdict on works dating from Dvorak’s earlier and middle periods was that they were too “similar to Brahms”. Evidently, the Piano Concerto is not exempt from this collective verdict, despite its very obvious and individual characteristics, which were deeply characteristic of Dvorak.

Martin Helmchen, Piano
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg
Marc Albrecht, Conductor

Tracklist

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1.
Concerto for piano and orchestra in A minor Op. 54 - Allegro affettuoso
14:25
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Intermezzo - Andantino grazioso
05:07
3.
Allegro vivace
11:00
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Antonin Dvorak - Concerto for piano and orchestra in G minor Op. 33 - Allegro agitato
18:58
5.
Andante sostenuto
09:44
6.
Finale - Allegro confuoco
11:20

Total time: 01:10:34

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Release Date July 31, 2015

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