Simon Callaghan Modestas Pitr¿nas Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen – Reinecke: Piano Concertos Nos, 1, 2 & 4 (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 85) [CD]

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A prolific composer, respected and influential in his lifetime.rrThe Romantic Piano Concerto again turns up trumps with three concertos by Carl Reinecke.

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“Simon Callaghan certainly plays them with conviction, as does the St Gallen Symphony Orchestra under its chief conductor Modestas Pitrenas. […] This is a delightful disc and leaves me hoping that Hyperion will give us the Third Concerto (perhaps with the early Konzertstuck Op. 33) in due course.” – International Pianorr

“Here we have coruscating performances by Simon Callaghan and the Sinfonieorchester St Gallen on three of Reinecke’s four piano concertos. […] We should now hear this live.” – BBC Music Magazine (Performance 4 STARS; Recording 4 STARS)rr

“Simon Callaghan is a compelling soloist, sensitively accompanied by the St Gallen Orchestra and Modestas Pitrenas.” – BBC Radio 3, Record ReviewrrrPrevious recordings in the series have been critically acclaimed:

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Aloys Schmitt: Piano Concertos:

rr”No pianist today is more steeped in this idiom than Howard Shelley……a master of rubato and artful timing.”Gramophone Magazine (CDA68389)

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Gablenz & Paderewski: Piano Concertos:

rr”I cannot imagine a more thrilling performance………a rare treat.”Gramophone Magazine