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cz4p32

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Much to my delight, while looking through the Buffalo Philharmonic's '07-'08 schedule i discovered that on May 10 and 11, they are performing the Paderewski piano concerto. How awesome it is to see a lesser known romantic's work being performed. I can't wait!

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thalbergmad

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Re: Paderewski Piano concerto

Reply #1 on: October 17, 2007, 07:39:08 PM

Indeed it is lovely. Before i heard it, the only work i was aware of by paderewski was that godawful minuet, which is a pile of crap.

Great concerto, needs more performances. The same could be said for many others.

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jakev2.0

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Re: Paderewski Piano concerto

Reply #2 on: October 20, 2007, 04:04:34 AM

I agree that it's actually a surprisingly decent work.

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thalbergmad

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Re: Paderewski Piano concerto

Reply #3 on: October 20, 2007, 10:07:40 AM

Perhaps he was better composer than pianist.

Thal $:-\$

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retrouvailles

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Re: Paderewski Piano concerto

Reply #4 on: October 20, 2007, 05:30:24 PM

Quote from: thalbergmad on October 20, 2007, 10:07:40 AM

Perhaps he was better composer than pianist.

Thal $:-\$

I think that goes without saying.

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hodi

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Re: Paderewski Piano concerto

Reply #5 on: October 20, 2007, 05:38:43 PM

i really love this concerto.
there is a recording of it on "The Romantic Piano Concerto" series by Hyperion records.
it has many memorable melodies and colorful orchestrastion.
the piano part is a bit down (not much presence of piano sometimes) though... it's sounds more a concerto for orchestra and piano than a concerto for piano and orchestra

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