Frank Martin: Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n.1 (1933/1934)

Frank Martin (1890-1974): Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n.1 (1933/1934).
I. Lento - Allegro tranquillo - Più mosso - A Tempo (mosso) - Lento
II. Largo [10:35]
III. Allegretto molto - Andante - Allegro molto - Presto con fuoco [16:25]
Jean-François Antonioli, pianoforte
I Filarmonici di Torino diretti da Marcello Viotti.
Cover image: painting by Odilon Redon.
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[@philipchance5454]

So good that much of Frank Martin's music available on youTube

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

After this concerto's beautiful extended lyrical opening, the piano's entrance is disquieting, bringing us into a gentle though incisive reality, the movement then ending in an enigmatic sigh. The 'largo' returns us to the dreamlike state into which we were first lulled. The finale begins with a playful fanfare and a passage of Shostakovich-like good humor, only to be interrupted by a doleful interlude introduced by the soloist. The return to a more optimistic but also more sober atmosphere brings this distinctive concerto to its conclusion.

[@pierreboland8910]

A masterpiece

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

The wonderful aspect of Frank Martin's music is its undeniable style. A rare characteristic. Thanks for posting.

[@MREmusique]

by the way, it's a shame there isn't a KZbin video of your piano concerto. I love that work very much and it deserves to be heard more.

[@adolfodorantes4791]

Extraordinario y maravilloso.

[@gerardbegni2806]

A work in the very personal neoclassical style of Frank Martin. We are far away from Stravinski here, whose influence marked some prominent scores of Frank Martin. The mood is lyric and even sometimes elegiac. More ryhmic sections may appear, but they keep this general mood. The form is firmly handled, as always in Martin's works. The piano starts after a long introduction of the orchestra (about 4 minutes).

[@MREmusique]

While some of Martin's music is a tiny bit too arid or dissonant for my general taste (hey, I have my conservative moments), I absolutely LOVE both of his piano concerti. The first work of his I ever was in contact with was the Ballade for Flute, which I accompanied for a flautist friend. I particularly love Martin's approach to contrapuntal material.

[@marcellodantedealmeidanune9445]

Um concerto tonal de rítmica complexa e envolto numa atmosfera contemporânea.

[@galas062]

danke!!

[@erikfurudi975]

13.10 wow

[@darrylschultz6479]

I'm glad you didn't add "Just wow!",like I see in various comments sections from so many of the current generation these days.

[@Alix777.]

Just wow !

[@darrylschultz6479]

@@Alix777. Exactly my point! Writing "Just wow!" on its own is fine. As is Erik's "wow". My comment was referring to when someone writes "Wow. Just wow!". One use of the word "wow" is enough to let everyone know you're gobsmacked. Twice is overkill and superfluous.(Besides, a comment is not JUST "Wow", if you add "just wow" after the "Wow" is it. Its been changed from "Wow" to become "Wow. Just wow!".). A bit like saying "In this sentence there's one picture of a banana-🍌,just one🍌!". When as anyone can see, there's actually 2 pictures of a banana in the sentence.

[@darrylschultz9395]

@@Alix777. That's okay-as long as it wasn't Erik.

[@kuang-licheng402]

good

[@vayasaberlo8]

Such exalted music, so overwhelming...beyond Wagner. . .

[@darrylschultz6479]

Wagner you say? Pfft! A mere trifle my good man!

[@PeterLunowPL]

@@darrylschultz6479 LOL

[@martinletelier]

18:45 The X-files with detectives Mulder und Scully

[@briefeausmarokko502]

Almost 4 minutes until the piano starts 😊 maybe Brahms was still longer?

[@darrylschultz6479]

Yes,I have little doubt Brahms always considered himself a much finer exemplar of the introductory phase of matters compositional than some young upstart like Frank Martin would probably have been thought to be if he'd been born early enough for Brahms to become aware of him.

[@FleuveAlphee]

@@darrylschultz6479 What's your point in this convoluted sentence?

[@darrylschultz9395]

​@@FleuveAlphee I've just now revisited this video and noticed your question in response to my comment. I must admit that I'm struggling myself to know what my point was at the time, but I think it may have been an attempt to entertain, by contemplating how Brahms would have looked down his nose at Frank Martin for taking less time than him to introduce the piano.