Classical Music Datebook: April 3
Edvard Grieg premieres his Piano Concerto on April 3, 1869, in Copenhagen. The concert was produced by Edmund Neupert, with Holger Simon Paulli conducting. Some sources say that Grieg himself, an excellent pianist, was the soloist, but he was unable to attend the premiere due to another commitments with an orchestra in Oslo (formerly, Christiania) Among those who did attend the premiere were the Danish composer Niels Gade and the Russian pianist Anton Rubinstein.
The concerto in three movements:
The Piano Concerto instrumentation was originally scored for 2 clarinets, 2 flutes, 2 oboes in A and B flat, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in E and E flat, 2 trumpets in C and B flat, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani and strings (violins, violas, cellos and double basses). Grieg later added 2 horns and changed the tuba to a third trombone.
Featured:
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16. (Complete), performed by Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Anton Nanut, interpreted by pianist Dubravka Tomsik. This 3-movement concerto was composed by Edvard Grieg in 1868.(Allegro Molto Moderato (0:02) [13.11] Adagio (13:14) [6.05] Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato Quasi Presto Andante Maestoso (19:20) [10.20]).
Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16 (complete)
Video Credit: Grieg Piano Concerto in A, Youtube. Uploaded by Markku. Accessed 10 Dec 2016.
Resources:
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Edvard Grieg premieres his Piano Concerto on April 3, 1869, in Copenhagen. The concert was produced by Edmund Neupert, with Holger Simon Paulli conducting. Some sources say that Grieg himself, an excellent pianist, was the soloist, but he was unable to attend the premiere due to another commitments with an orchestra in Oslo (formerly, Christiania) Among those who did attend the premiere were the Danish composer Niels Gade and the Russian pianist Anton Rubinstein.
The concerto in three movements:
- Allegro molto moderato (A minor)
- Adagio (D flat major)
- Allegro moderato molto e marcato (A minor → F major → A major)
The Piano Concerto instrumentation was originally scored for 2 clarinets, 2 flutes, 2 oboes in A and B flat, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in E and E flat, 2 trumpets in C and B flat, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani and strings (violins, violas, cellos and double basses). Grieg later added 2 horns and changed the tuba to a third trombone.
Featured:
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16. (Complete), performed by Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Anton Nanut, interpreted by pianist Dubravka Tomsik. This 3-movement concerto was composed by Edvard Grieg in 1868.(Allegro Molto Moderato (0:02) [13.11] Adagio (13:14) [6.05] Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato Quasi Presto Andante Maestoso (19:20) [10.20]).
Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16 (complete)
Video Credit: Grieg Piano Concerto in A, Youtube. Uploaded by Markku. Accessed 10 Dec 2016.
Resources:
- Edvard Grieg Brief Biography. ClassicalConnect.com. Accessed 3 April 2016.
- Jacobson, Julius H.; Kevin Kline (2002). The classical music experience: discover the music of the world's greatest composers. New York: Sourcebooks. p. 177. ISBN 9781570719509.
- Oelmann, Klaus Henning (1993): Edvard Grieg - Versuch einer Orientierung. Egelsbach Köln New York: Verlag Hänsel-Hohenhausen, p. 246.
(c) April 3, 2016. Tel. Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
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