Moritz Moszkowski - Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 3 (1874)

Moritz Moszkowski (23 August 1854 - 4 March 1925) was a German composer, pianist, and teacher of Polish-Jewish descent. His brother Alexander Moszkowski was a famous writer and satirist in Berlin.
Ignacy Paderewski said: "After Chopin, Moszkowski best understands how to write for the piano, and his writing embraces the whole gamut of piano technique." Although less known today, Moszkowski was well respected and popular during the late nineteenth century.
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in B minor, Op. 3 (1874)
1. Allegro con spirito (0:00)
2. Adagio (10:31)
3. Scherzo - Molto vivace (23:59)
4. Finale - Allegro sostenuto (31:38)
Ludmil Angelov, piano and the Rzeszow Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Kirajiev
Live recording

[@aloziecnwachukwu1515]

I’m a Pianist and Never heard this concerto before. This is an AMAZING CONCERTO. Wow. I know the 2nd Concerto in E-Major by Moszkowski.

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

IT'S HERE!!!!!! IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

24:00 One of the most just giddy and joyful melodies I have heard.

[@giosueburato6045]

I love the Scherzo too

[@SCRIABINIST]

Nice little refresher after listening to Op.59 so much, Moszkowski for the win!

[@utsteinproductions]

Moszkowski and Atterberg are two composers that should be rediscovered. If you haven't done so, Atterberg has some amazing symphonic works. Symphony no 3 and his dollar symphony, 6, are two of my favorites.

[@duqueadriano0081]

5 is amazing and piano concerto

[@jmbechtel]

His Horn Concerto - so good!

[@donnytello1544]

Piano concerto and rhapsody are two great works

[@basilecortale8076]

are you me?

[@andrewpetersen5272]

@@basilecortale8076 or could you be me? DeFalla? Villa-Lobos?

[@mckernan603]

Thanks to whoever did the orchestra reduction! btw, Moritz wasn't a fan of this first concerto, he joked about using it for a cushion on his piano bench

[@marcorval]

Wasn't it this piece that he played with Liszt?

[@andrewpetersen5272]

He misjudged his audience.

[@JoshyG]

This is probably one of my all time favorite piano concertos

[@henrydenner5448]

Wow! I love the E Major Concerto, but so glad to have at last been introduced to this beauty. Why is Moszkowski so underrated????

[@bobkmeyer]

I totally agree Henry :)

[@arlettehellemans2117]

Moszkowski is not the only to be underrated. Helas!

[@BenjiOrthopedic]

Answer to the question - music directors don't know him, and audiences don't either. They want Beethoven, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky Concertos. Moritz Moszkowski does not sell tickets. Sadly.

[@arlettehellemans2117]

Money... That why they have stolen all these discoveries from me.I am 81 and use KZbin only 10 years. Too much, too late

[@CraftArt-ny3ll]

@@arlettehellemans2117 Oh, I am 20. Let's hope the young generation like me can change this deplorable reality, and fulfilling you and so many true music lovers' dream!!

[@k.ryanhasse8047]

This is how excellent a piano concerto must be to reach "mostly forgotten" status! I do hope new generations can learn to appreciate the genius, craftsmanship, and skill of true musicians (unlike most of what passes for music and/or musicians today). My Two Cents...

[@turekihlstedt1549]

This harmony is just amazing 28:35

[@jojo_rod]

Moszkowski is so underrated, 15:20 and 38:30 are so beautiful

[@dustinlaferney3160]

Holy cow! How is this not well known?

[@yandrak6134]

So SO wonderful, the second movement is so magestic; the third so technical but still funnily clumsy and joyful... For sure a hidden gem, and cannot wait for more recordings (and music sheets please IMSLP)

[@zebulonspruijt1645]

The melody between 7:40 and 7:51 is so beautiful. It ends up in my mind at the most random occasions. Thank you, Mr. Moszkowski!

[@Joe-oh5ch]

You have NO idea how grateful I am to finally find a score for this. Thank you SO much!!

[@mariapap8962]

Any idea on where to find a printable version of this score?

[@OmarTarekPianist]

What a great concerto. The last movement is just wonderful, the main theme...it takes a genius to discover such a beautiful melody.

[@troylanjohncalvario7195]

Finally! A sheet of Moszkowski Piano Concerto! Thanks for this

[@grandisdavid]

Each time I discover a piece by Moszkowski, I am highly impressed and I cannot fathom why he's so neglected. His monumental symphonic poem "Joan of Arc" is superb, not to mention the piano concerto in E Major, the violin concerto, the orchestral suites (especially the second)! There are too many forgotten great composers: Bortkiewicz is another one I highly recommend.

[@tomstarzeck7137]

Wow 🎉such beautiful music 🎶 in particular the second movement 🎉I'm in love ❤️

[@BenjiOrthopedic]

A shame this does not get performed like ever - maybe in part because it's 50 minutes long. If you like this piece and other rare concerti, listen to the Scharwenka Piano Concertos especially #4 in F minor. It's a GREAT piece. The last movement is quite eye-opening. And if you like contemporary piano concertos that also never get performed, listen to the Rozsa Piano Concerto. Only like 2 people have ever recorded it including its dedicatee, Leonard Pennario.

[@Wiilly]

OMG you got the score. HOW

[@yandrak6134]

I NEED IT, still not on imslp!!!!

[@gusteegustee8318]

This is the concert that keeps me in tears of emotion from beginning to end. Has shibumi in it, is effortless perfection in motion, makes me enjoy life, because it makes my life increasingly better... And now we have the score ! What a happiness...

[@norwalltino]

Incredible, I don't understand how skilled the people were at that moment of time

[@petermerelis]

no smartphones

[@sabaneyev]

based!!!! so glad the score was rediscovered!!

[@janhoppezak9731]

Adagio is tears in my eyes!!!

[@helendarken6416]

I just adore this magnificent concerto and listen to it every day as I sit at my computer to work. Thank you so much for uploading the score. What a treat. The adagio is so delicate and can bring a tear to my eye. The ending is powerful and exhilarating. What can I say? It's perfect.

[@user-uk9sd2ln7f]

So sad this isn't even on Spotify, what a beautiful piece

[@arlettehellemans2117]

With nice music like this, I don't need Spotify

[@asklepio7787]

It is on spotify as a hyperion recording

[@user-uk9sd2ln7f]

@@arlettehellemans2117 What is that even supposed to mean? Spotify is a platform to listen to such music. You could also say "with nice music like this, I don't need KZbin."

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne live Aufführung dieses spätromantischen und perfekt komponierten Konzerts mit klarem doch warmherzigem Klang des technisch fehlerlosen Soloklaviers sowie gut vereinigten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen der anderen Instrumente. Der zweite Satz klingt echt schön und auch tröstend. Im Kontrast klingt der dritte Satz echt lebhaft und auch begeisternd. Der letzte Satz klingt echt majestätisch und auch überzeugend. Der intelligente und geniale Dirigent leitet das perfekt trainierte Orchester in verschiedenen Tempi und mit effektiver Dynamik. Einfach faszinierend!

[@The_Guy_Who_Asked_06]

This piece is so underrated! I decided to finally give it a thoughtful listen and I'm blown away by Moszkowski's pianistic writing and musical writing in general!

[@ShaunakDesaiPiano]

You could argue that Moszkowski was a better composer than Chopin in his instrumental output, since while he didn’t write as many famous pieces he was clearly far far better at orchestration, and his piano pieces are equal in technique and calibre to Chopin’s. I’m comparing Moszkowski and Chopin since they’re both iconic Polish piano composers.

[@rigel48]

No I do not agree. Certainly Chopin was not a great orchestrator, but what he composed for the piano alone is a new world that no one before him had imagined. Moszkowski is a great composer (unfairly neglected today) but he does not have Chopin's genius.

[@ShaunakDesaiPiano]

@@rigel48 Don’t worry - I love Chopin. I am a pianist myself, so I can’t possibly argue with Chopin’s genius. Moszkowski was more instrumentally varied though, you can’t argue with that. Definitely, Chopin was a better composer overall in terms of what he created.

[@andrewpetersen5272]

A piano concerto that disguises itself as a grand tone poem or, even an opera. Mozkowski was genius!

[@jashepoon]

48:33 absolutely one of the best endings in piano concerto history, the piano part at 49:35 is just sublime

[@johnpaulpiano4186]

The ending of this Concerto and the ending of the Grieg Concerto are the two best ever composed ❤️

[@NathanPlano]

38:15 such a great moment after almost a minute of buildup

[@one_noobish_boi8539]

That Adagio is heavenly!

[@JAMESLEVEE]

The finale has so many tempo changes that Allegro sostenuto just scratches the surface, but at the very least, you should mention the Allegro con spirito that follows immediately afterwards.

[@janhoppezak9731]

music, no words ars needed!!

[@musical_lolu4811]

21:44 this 'cry me a river'-type melody caught me unawares. Maybe not my favorite orchestration choice (instrument choice + the melody being so wide a span) but man!

[@ShaunakDesaiPiano]

Is it just me or does the finale feel like it could be an entire piece solely on its own?

[@davidcrawford1235]

I like this Concerto very much but cant seem to get a handle on it even with repeated listening. I'm not musically trained but still try to understand the structure up to a point and to me it seems quirky especially with the lengthy tutti sections, particularly at the end of movements with transition sections. Maybe Moszkowski thought that as the piano part is so taxing, the pianist would need several lengthy breaks, very thoughtful. The string players must be pretty exhausted themselves at the end of this work, never mind the poor pianist!. Altogether, a very enjoyable Concerto even if the melodies dont seem as memorable to me as the later op 59 work which is a favourite of mine (wish they would put that on at the Proms).

[@janhoppezak9731]

fantastic, the Adagio is heaven!!!

[@werukamauOfficial]

The sheet music is here, I've been waiting for that.

[@diegocastillo2272]

Please notice how amazing is 18:47-19:04 !!!!

[@soobin__74]

I hope a recording gets uploaded on spotify. I cant seem to find a recording of this concerto there.

[@marcorval]

This is suppoed to have been the piece that he and Liszt played together at a concert organized by Liszt himself when Moszkowski was still young.

[@basilecortale8076]

was waiting for this one for years

[@hyperaticism]

Have fell in love with Hyperion's recording of the second and third movements of this concerto for a long time. The slow movement is one of the most sublime slow movements I've ever heard. In this first recording (comes earlier than that of Hyperion's) that movement is a bit too fast to be sublime, sometimes even feels playful (20:39). But finally I got a chance to see the score. Thanks!

[@bartjebartmans]

This is a live recording, despite the many issues in the orchestra and with the recording, the pianist shows a stunning command of this brutally difficult concerto. Can't compare a studio recording with this, that would be unfair.

[@bozzigmupp510]

So sad that this is not on spotify

[@johnpaulpiano4186]

The ending 😍😍

[@alecrechtiene558]

Such a beautiful piece, the beginning of that second movement sounds Mahlerian, and I believe this was written before Mahler’s career, but correct me if I’m wrong.

[@schumannop44]

Thx for uploading

[@foxfoster1]

I was just looking for a score video of this a few days ago

[@RedShedNick]

A fine concerto, the Violin concerto isnt bad either, agreed a totally underated composer, just one of many sadly. Sir Charles Stanford another good example eg Violin concerto in D is a good starting point.

[@fredericchopin7538]

Delightful!

[@joshscores3360]

It has finally been done!

[@raphbiss1]

How did I not know about this? This is orgasmic

[@norwalltino]

I notice a conection between this concert and Skrjabins 1st synphony, I wonder how Skrjabin found out.....? Can somebody help me?

[@erikbreathes]

at long last, a score video

[@philippebrun5182]

Unique

[@Dylonely42]

Nice.

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

Beginning of the Adagio has very similar chords to Bortkiewisc's piano concerto

[@mariapap8962]

Where can i find the printed (or printable version of this) score of this work please?

[@xudongfeng6765]

Where did you get this transcription from? Can you please share it? I have been looking for it ever since I heard this concerto over six years ago!!

[@kingconcerto5860]

Where did you get the two piano score from? I've been unable to find it for years.

[@christianwouters6764]

b minor must be the rarest key for piano concertos. I wonder if there is a reason for this.

[@dracowolfe305]

I noticed that too. It might just be coincidence or perhaps it’s harder to make interesting pieces in this key

[@joshyman221]

I think that b minor is often reserved for more serious works, but not for any real scientific reason, more tradition. Concertos, as great as they are, are rarely considered serious works.

[@amvalkyrie6496]

Could someone tell me where I can find a pdf version for this?

[@MedtnerLin]

!!!

[@RedShedNick]

What a performance and what a work!

[@inyo550]

Does anyone know how to get the sheet music for this masterpiece? I can find the sound and score for op.59, but not op.3.

[@Moustachebier]

8:48 hello Schumann

[@MorganHayes_Composer.Pianist]

well spotted! he edited editions of Schumann so will have this style internalised.

[@duqueadriano0081]

9:56

[@JTriumvirate]

Hi @bartjebartmans, How did you obtain the score for this piece? So far I've only found one version (allegedly). Was just wondering if you purchased it or transcribed it yourself?

[@darioalbarracin510]

45:15

[@wrrichardson]

Where did you find this score?

[@Dylonely42]

2:53

[@Eomionis.Vow.]

28:40

[@Pizzanonsedentaire]

this concerto is absolutly awesome, but god why does the flutist did shat in his instrument

[@sandroottaviani3197]

There are many concertos that are better than Chopin's, like that and Henselt for example. I don't know why they are disappeared

[@MorganHayes_Composer.Pianist]

I've just listened to the slow movement of the Henselt. It's very attractive, and i'm glad it has been recorded but it's nowhere near as inventive/captivating/deep as the corresponding movements of the Chopin concerti. If I was being unkind, i'd say the Henselt is dull / formulaic in comparison.

[@juandamianreyescamargo495]

Le doy 9 ! La rola de peaches lo vale

[@rexy7399]

There is a ghost of Chopin with Wagnerian orchestration in the concerto structure of Lizst. I see why he prefer his own Op.59 better. Thought there are still some Moszkowskish parts in this, Op.59 is more original.

[@bomcabedal]

Dont' forget that the E major was written in 1897, this is almost 25 years older. Quite advanced for 1874, I'd say.

[@marinadela1361]

Long asf concerto

[@wesseldelo9155]

Bro, go listen to Busoni piano concerto. This one is not nearly as long

[@RenzoGuerzoni]

La fortuna di Moszkowski sono stati i problemi neurologici alla mano destra che gli hanno impedito la prosecuzione della sua carriera di interprete e compositore di pezzi per solo piano, spingendolo alla composizione orchestrale, con questi due sublimi concerti per pianoforte ed orchestra, non ancora capiti, ma forse superiori a quelli di Chopin e Rachmaninoff

[@kennethmheck1]

This concerto suffers from too much orchestration, probably why it isn't as popular as should be.

[@andrewpetersen5272]

No it doesn't. It is an adventure my friend. Don't try to fit it in a box.