Saint-Saëns - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 27 - Saint-Saëns
RecommendedStephen Hough (piano)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo
If Saint-Saëns's idiom once answered – and maybe still does – to qualities fundamental to the French musical character, it must be said straight away that Hough sounds the complete insider.... — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2002, Recording of the Year
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Gramophone Awards, 2002, Winner - Concerto
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2001, Editor's Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Gramophone Awards, 2008, Gold Disc
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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Alexandre Kantorow (piano)
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Jean-Jacques Kantorow
The virtuosity is breathtaking, yet nothing is hard-pressed, for the younger Kantorow has that hallmark of the greatest performers of always appearing to have plenty of time...In short, this... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2022, Concerto Choice
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Schallplattenkritik Quarterly Critics Choice, Autumn 2022, Orchestral Music & Concertos
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Concerto
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Gramophone Awards, 2023, Shortlisted - Concerto
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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 & pieces for solo piano
RecommendedBertrand Chamayou (piano)
Orchestre National de France, Emmanuel Krivine
The nimbleness and fluidity of his playing is remarkable. It’s a zingy performance (of the Second Concerto) all round, with a vigorous performance from the Orchestre National de France, conducted... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Presto Recording of the Week, 21st December 2018
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Gramophone Awards, 2019, Recording of the Year
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Benjamin Grosvenor plays Rhapsody in Blue RecommendedBenjamin Grosvenor (piano)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, James Judd
reservations pale into Beckmesserish scratchings besides the delights of this disc and especially of Grosvenor's pianism. I can only concur with other critics who hear in his tone and phrasing... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 6th August 2012
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2012, Editor's Choice
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Lortie proves excellently skilled in the necessary arts for these concertos. He can chatter and twinkle for bars on end, sculpt phrases, and produce splendid decorative flourishes. Orchestral... — More…
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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos
Jean-Philippe Collard (piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn
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Arthur de Greef: Solo and Concerto Studio Recordings
Arthur de Greef (piano)
New Symphony Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Landon Ronald
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2014, Re-issue of the Month
4 CDs
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Arthur Rubinstein plays Great Piano Concertos
RecommendedArthur Rubinstein (piano)
RCA Victor Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, New Symphony Orchestra of London, Symphony of the Air, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Alfred Wallenstein, Josef Krips, Daniel Barenboim, Stanislaw...
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Grammy Awards, 6th Awards (1963), Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording
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Grammy Awards, 15th Awards (1972), Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording
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Grammy Awards, 19th Awards (1976), Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording
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Grammy Awards, 19th Awards (1976), Classical Album of the Year
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