What are your favourite piano concertos? (Pick 5)

[bmn3]

What are your favourite piano concertos?

Also, maybe you could list your favourite recordings.

[bmn3]

I voted Schumann, Grieg, Rachmaninoff 2, Dvorak and Brahms 2: played by Richter

[thalbergmad]

Schumann played by Shelley.

Well, I suppose they deserve each other.

Thal

[albumblatter]

Respighi's Piano Concerto in A Minor
Moszkowski's Piano Concerto in E
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27 in Bb, Kv 595
Medtner's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor
Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G

Honorable mentions:
Kapustin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C
Mozart 22
Feinberg's Piano Concerto No. 1
Lyapunov's Piano Concerto No. 1
Kabalevsky's Piano Concerto No. 2, No. 3.

[bmn3]

Schumann played by Shelley.

Well, I suppose they deserve each other.

Thal

You like that recording then?

[outin]

Hmmm...not all my favorites are on your list...
Like Hummel op 89 by Stephen Hough...
or then again maybe his op 85...I never could decide which one I like better   

[thesixthsensemusic]

Beethoven 3, Richter, Sanderling + Wiener Symphoniker
Chopin 1, Gilels + Ormandy + Philadelphia Orchestra
Schumann, Kempf, Leitner + Berliner Philharmoniker.
Brahms 2, Rubinstein, Rowicki, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra

+ Theodor Kullak's piano concerto in C minor. It is not well-known nor recorded often. Only the last movement is on Youtube but you can easily find the entire performance, with Piers Lane playing the solo part, on Soulseek.

The last movement of it is probably one of the most infectiously uplifting classical pieces I heard to date, even though it is written in a minor key.

Respighi's Piano Concerto in A Minor

Wow, thanks for mentioning this. Didn't know it before, but have been listening to it for 10 minutes now, and I must say I really like what I am hearing.

[g_s_223]

Er, Ravel?

[temptar]

Of the two Hummel works I tend to prefer the B-Minor

Also I like No 2 in C Minor by Charles Villiers Stanford.

And I have recently been listening to No 3 in C Minor by William Sterndale Bennett

For this list, however, I included
No 2 Rachmaninov - have always loved the Katchen recording
No 5 Beethoven - Kissin/Levine
Schumann - lately listening to Andsnes but have Benedetti as well which is very light by comparison. Martha Argerich's youtube version is lovely as well.
Grieg - Andsnes at the moment
No 5 Saint Saens - I have a couple of recordings of which the Pascal Rogé is particularly noteworthy in my book.

[JCarey]

Barber
Busoni
Gershwin
Rachmaninoff 3
Scott 1

[albumblatter]

1. Moszkowski's Piano Concerto in E
This work has to be one of my favorites. The writing itself is quite impressive, but the lyricism is one of the finest. The opening movement's humble woodwinds always get me. And what a finale.. Truly, a work of genius. Hundred times better than Brahms's 2nd Piano Concerto.
2. Respighi's Piano Concerto in A Minor
This work outshines both Schumann's and Grieg's, both written in the same key. I don't understand why this work isn't more well received.
3. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27
Miraculous work. Absolutely gorgeous, sparse, and bittersweet. This has to be my favorite work by Mozart -- a true swan song of the composer instead of the requiem.
4. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22
I have to admit that I have a soft spot for Mozart's Piano Concertos, and the E flat ones always move me to tears. No. 22's breathtaking Andante and finale put this work as one of my favorite concertante works.
5. Kabalevsky's Piano Concerto No. 3
Jovial work that carries an equal amount of gravity and recollection. This work is shamefully labeled as a child's play more than often, and ah, what a waltz that the second movement has! One of the most moving moments in music.
6. Kapustin's Piano Concerto No. 2
Quite lush work that NEEDS to be published. Urgently. Kapustin's ingenuity fully shines in this lovely work. Its melodies are memorable and quite fun.
7. Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2
The reason that this work isn't performed too often is beyond me. The writing is much more coherent than his first piano concerto, and the glowing melodies and pianism outshines any of Tchaikovsky's writings for the piano and the orchestra.
8. Medtner's Piano Concerto No. 2
Sometimes, some works escape my vocabulary. This masterpiece by Medtner is one of those works. I can't pinpoint why I love this work so much, but the work, whilst not as atmospheric as the third and as dramatic as the first concerto of Medtner, is unforgettable. Medtner, with his 'forgotten' melodies, often proves himself to be the most unforgettable writer of melodies.
9. C.P.E.Bach Harpsichord Concerto in A minor, H.403 Wq.1
Gorgeous work that deserves to be heard more often.
10. Ludwig Schytte - Piano Concerto Op. 28
Outrageous work. Puts Liszt to shame -- really!

[j_menz]

6. Kapustin's Piano Concerto No. 2
Quite lush work that NEEDS to be published. Urgently.

They must have heard you:

https://www.tutti.co.uk/sheet-music/piano-concerto-no-2-op-14-MUST-GXS-1088498

 

[thalbergmad]

10. Ludwig Schytte - Piano Concerto Op. 28
Outrageous work. Puts Liszt to shame -- really!

Puts just about everything else to shame as well.

Thal

[albumblatter]

They must have heard you:

https://www.tutti.co.uk/sheet-music/piano-concerto-no-2-op-14-MUST-GXS-1088498

 

My goodness, it's a dream come true! Now for the orchestral score..

[thalbergmad]

I think the Kapustin 2nd was added to the CPS holdings at least a year ago if not more.

Thal

[wwalrus]

Schumann, Rach 2 and 3, Beethoven 4, Mendelssohn 1 <3

[nocturnetr]

Rach 3>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Prok 2>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Prok 3=Rach 2>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Respighi

[albumblatter]

I think the Kapustin 2nd was added to the CPS holdings at least a year ago if not more.

Thal

I can't believe that I missed this! Seriously, now I will have to order the score.

[albumblatter]

Has anyone listened to Reinecke's Piano Concerti? The third one is a real gem that ought to be considered. Reinecke's music is invaluable.

Here are some other concertos that I really love:

1. Field's Piano Concerto No. 7
2. Field's Piano Concerto No. 2
3. Reinecke's Piano Concerto No. 3
4. Golubev's Piano Concerto No. 3 in G Minor
5. Rakov's Piano Concerto No. 1
6. Kuhlau's Piano Concerto in C
7. Nino Rota's Piano Concerto No. 2 in E Minor
8. Otto Malling's Piano Concerto in C Minor
9. Scriabin's Piano Concerto in F# Minor
10. Kabalevsky's Piano Concerto No. 4 in C

[nd33]

You don't have almost any of my favorites.

My favorites are:

Piano Concerto in F by George Gershwin

Piano Concerto in G Major, III by Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Concerto in E Minor by Frédéric Chopin

Mozart's Requiem

Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major by Peter Tchaikovsky

[j_menz]

Mozart's Requiem

Is a piano concerto?  Boy, are my recordings off!

[lucianeldred]

Mozart 23, Beethoven 3, Saint-Saens 2, Brahms 1, Bach 5.

[wwalrus]

This actually isn't an accurate representation of the % of concertos liked the most; the poll is counting the total amount of votes and converts that into percentages.

For example, there are 25 votes as of the writing of this post. 14 of those 25 considered rach 2nd to be one of their favorites, although it is shown to have 12% of the votes (true, but not representing the information we want).

[carpbear]

It may have been a limitation of your survey software, but I wish you had included these as a part of your survey:

Gershwin: Concerto in F
Ravel: Concerto in G
Ravel: Concerto in D

[schubert_21]

Where is Medtner 2?  Why does everybody forget the guy who Rachmaninov called the best composer of his time?  I recommend Hamelin or Demidenko for recordings of this underrated work.  Also try Shostakovich 1.

[antichrist]

Henselt concerto third movement... most sublime thing ever

[mozartk365]

I voted for Liszt, Mendelssohn, and Brahms 2, and Mozart 24 and 25.

Also not on the list:
Scharwenka and Bortkiewicz concerto no.1

[codeacon]

The Raff concerto is a favorite.  Maybe not top 5, but a favorite nonetheless.

I don't know anything else by Raff, but this piece alone makes me wonder why he is forgotten.

[chatoto]

Hey man, Where is ravel piano concerto ...?
That is one of my favorite