Arnold: Piano Concerto; Grand Sextet

Torgersen, Torleif;
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra;
Alessandrini, Rinaldo

PSC 1344

In the Beethoven spirit • The German composer Carl Arnold (1794–1873) brought the spirit of Beethoven with him when he established himself in Oslo, building the foundations of professional music life in Norway. Fortepianist Torleif Torgersen has previously released a critically acclaimed album with Arnold’s solo piano music. Now he presents a recording with the grand piano concerto and sextet by the composer, together with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini. Arnold himself was somewhat of a fiend at the keyboard, and both the concerto and the sextet are grand works demanding everything of the soloist. This is the first time this music can be heard in a recording with the instrument it was written for – the fortepiano – making it a truly special occasion. When releasing the world premiere of Arnolds piano works in 2011, also recorded on the 1830 Hafner used for this album, it was received by Fanfare as “A fascinating and stimulating release, which I highly recommend to anyone with an interest in wrongly neglected composers.”.

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Simax Classics

03-02-2020

7033662013449