Giuseppe Martucci - Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 66 (1885)

Giuseppe Martucci (Capua, 6 January 1856 - Naples, 1 June 1909) was an Italian composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. As a composer and teacher he was influential in reviving Italian interest in non-operatic music. As a conductor he helped to introduce Wagner's operas to Italy and also gave important early concerts of English music there.
Piano Concerto No.2 in B♭ minor, Op. 66 (1884-1885)
Dedication: Doctor Filippo Filippi
1, Allegro giusto (0:00)
2, Larghetto (G♭ major) (22:50)
3. Allegro con spirito (33:16)
Carlo Bruno, piano and the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, Milano, conducted by Riccardo Muti.
Recorded in 1996.

[@bag3lmonst3r72]

My God. Martucci is an Italian national treasure. He deserves way more exposure!!

[@umegghju]

Unfortunately italian composers (Martucci, Bossi, Sgambati et cetera) are not well known, because for many people Italia = opera. An exception is Respighi, after 1800.

[@wolfie8748]

@@umegghju I mean yeah but martuci is seriously one of the most underrated. I think he is almost the level of mozart beethoven.

[@mattitank2012]

Guido Alberto Fano too, his sonata in e major is hands down life changing (listen to brilliant classic recording)

[@olliemartinelli4034]

@@wolfie8748 ok mate lets calm down a second.

[@steveegallo3384]

@@olliemartinelli4034 -- Really though....and as Music....it's quite excellent.....BRAVO from Acapulco, mate!

[@robmax7145]

Giuseppe Martucci e Giovanni Sgambati sono i soli compositori di rilievo nel panorama della musica tardo-romantica italiana che non hanno abbracciato il filone dominante dell'opera lirica. Questa scelta li ha purtroppo condannati a rimanere immeritatamente in ombra rispetto ai vari Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Donizetti, ecc. Grazie per aver caricato questo meraviglioso concerto

[@gojewla]

I think it’s more like they are left in the shadow of Brahms, Grieg, faure, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, etc.

[@Indo49]

A year ago I wrote, in Dutch, translated to English 'This concert is balm to ones ear and mind'. Today I realized The Wife and I are listening to Bartje Bartmans uploads for the last 4 days now. Amplifier on 8 scale of 10 which is just about a concerthall level. No nabours I should add. We all should be grateful to this person who is behind Bartje Bartmans.

[@maxgregorycompositions6216]

Neighbours.

[@Indo49]

@@maxgregorycompositions6216 But of course. Typing to quickly I guess.

[@Indo49]

From Wikipedia: Carlo Bruno (* 1935 in Neapel) ist ein italienischer Pianist und Komponist. Bruno studierte am Konservatorium seiner Heimatstadt Klavier bei Vincenzo Vitale und Komposition bei Renato Parodi. Er gewann den Rapsodia- (1951) und den Martucci-Klavierwettbewerb (1956) und 1960 den Premio Trieste für Orchesterleitung. 1967 erhielt er den Lehrstuhl für Klavier am Konservatorium von Pesaro. Er unterrichtete außerdem an den Konservatorium von Messina, Neapel. Mailand, Parma und Rom und gab Klavier- und Kammermusikkurse an der Columbia University, am Royal Conservatory von Sidney, der Musikschule Freiburg, bei der Fondacion Coliseum in Buenos Aires und beim Festival d'Estate in Sao Paulo. Im Jahr 1956 wurde seine Oper La favola dei tre gobbi (Libretto von Carlo Goldoni) beim Festival von Venedig uraufgeführt. Für Aufnahmen der Klavierquartette von Beethoven und des Gradus ad Parnassum von Muzio Clementi erhielt er jeweils Preise der Schallplattenkritik. 1970 gründete er das Quartetto Beethoven (mit F. Ayo, A. Ghedin, E. Altobelli), mit dem er in den bedeutendsten internationalen Konzerthäusern auftrat (u. a. in der Carnegie Hall in New York, dem Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, dem Teatro alla Scala, dem Teatro San Carlo und dem Wiener Musikverein).

[@angelosilva4051]

Grande concerto grande esecuzione.

[@enriquesanchez2001]

MUST BE RETURNED to the world repertory ♥♥♥

[@ferrario4980]

Un grandioso concerto per pianoforte che non sfigura accanto ai concerti di Brahms. Eccellente esecuzione

[@monteverdi1567]

What an interesting work! A magnificent concerto deserving more performances. Thank you for sharing this!

[@simonkawasaki4229]

God, how glorious, how criminally unknown mio caro Martucci is!!

[@marcalexandrefontenay9801]

Merveilleux concerto que celui de Martucci , post romantique très brahmsien , remarquablement restitué par Carlo Bruni , l’orchestre symphonique de la Scala ss la direction de Riccardo Mutti !

[@moonpagan]

Thank you for sharing, this is absolutely beautiful, Bartje. And it's such a treat being able to see the score as well. :-)

[@monteverdi1567]

Jerk Johnson indeed! So glad to follow the score

[@rxboy]

A new favorite. Incredible!

[@optionfinder]

Amazing piece

[@romanokovacs4352]

Bravissimo.Martucci

[@norwalltino]

Bravo!

[@Franciaeregimaxima]

Thank you ❤️

[@davidrehak3539]

Giuseppe Martucci:2.b-moll Zongoraverseny Op.66 1.Allegro giusto 00:05 2.Larghetto 22:50 3.Allegro con spirito 33:16 Carlo Bruno-zongora Milánói Scala Filharmonikus Zenekara Vezényel:Riccardo Muti

[@scronx]

Thank you -- a marvelous work. The jolly finale rivals that of Tchaikovsky's 2nd!

[@fredericchopin7538]

Delightful!

[@TheodoreServin]

Giuseppe Martucci - Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 66 1. - Allegro Giusto: 0:00 2. - Larghetto: 22:50 3. - Allegro con spirito: 33:16

[@marsaeolus9248]

wow, beautiful concerto, so underrated !!! The second movement is incredible

[@Pablo-gl9dj]

Where should it be rated? It's far too long for its own good

[@Indo49]

Dit concert is een weldaad voor oor en geest.

[@jackohara3082]

outstandig...

[@jotammerretenezeta4509]

First time listening Martucci. Very Beutiful. The theater of my city included him in a concert with Emperor of Beethoven. Great complement.

[@steveegallo3384]

@jotammerretenezeta4509 -- Really? There was such a concert in Vaduz?? Outstanding.....Cheers from Acapulco!

[@MrInterestingthings]

Both Martucci's concerti are unforgettable . When I hear so many later Romantic Piano concertos they go in one ear and out the other thankfully DreyschockNo! The 5 Rubinstein concerti only Hofmann saves no. 4 because he makes everything golden but these Martucci are good all Moskowsky always lustrous ! 5 SaintSaens are wonderful more peope should play them Hough knows ! MacDowell and VanCliburn ! Forget Paderewski concerto only the great make it great heard a pianist with Warsaw Philharmonic live in concert and was so disappointed yet I heard a good recording . All of Scharwenka's concerti are priceless ! Very few others .Siloti? D'Albert No!

[@Pablo-gl9dj]

This concerto has its moments but overall is uninspired. A bunch of ideas that don't mesh well.

[@antoniavignera2339]

Eccellente esecuzione di questo grandioso concerto !!!

[@dangelojustus3337]

Instablaster...

[@Barbapippo]

Bravissimi gli interpreti

[@tarikeld11]

The last movement is pretty mind blowing and unique - I always try to orientate but the melodies and harmonies change so quickly, I don't even know which style or feeling the movement has. One particular passage is 35:11 - 35:23 - strange modulations and after a dominant A-flat he suddenly resolves to F flat??

[@pierrebonnechere7032]

Martucci's chamber music is at the same level... Never played and nevertheless gorgeous. Romantic but still Italian.

[@bowerdw]

Wow! This is awesome!

[@ivanigorpollick6690]

Zhis IS very good

[@he01gjs]

Not as easily accessible as no1, yet a grand concerto, very enjoyable.

[@enriquesanchez2001]

HUH? Not as easily accessible? Did it sound like late Schoenberg to you?

[@ciararespect4296]

Good chops needed i struggled at school playing this because I didn't warm up before and was just a stand in for someone ill. I only learnt the concerto on the train there 😮

[@guidokorbach]

..has a depth, as we know from the Brahms piano concertos

[@ryanshi2025]

What an underrated gem! Been really listening to a lot of these Spanish and Italian piano concertos recently, any other recommendations?

[@Alessandro_da_Rimini]

Carlo Bruno!

[@rain-qb2xv]

the second movement is one of the most beautiful movements I've heard, and trust me I've heard sooo many and you can find my playlist of them. The start of 30:57 is timeless. The way it introduces the motif and then when you think it's over, it reiterates again with a more solemn tone 31:30 is soooooooo beautiful I still think the recording with the faster tempo there is better, play it with bass and all and all my..

[@oboethai]

I agree!

[@donnytello1544]

Just seen your playlist, and noticed you’d become familiar with kyurkchiyski’s concerto. This automatically tells me you have good judgement, for many reasons. Proud to see a fellow Italian composer like martucci. I discovered him recently and he took me over

[@user-pv2zw1hv4h]

17:45 beautiful!

[@oboethai]

Where is the cadenza?

[@user-pv2zw1hv4h]

17:25 I love it

[@robcat2075]

fistful o' notes!

[@neilwalsh1213]

8:07 reminiscent of Brahms 2 Piano

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Beautiful music rudely interrupted by obnoxious commercials.

[@bartjebartmans]

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[@donnytello1544]

Definitely inspired by Tchaikovsky, this is amazing

[@sebastian-benedictflore]

Why is it definitely inspired by Tchaikovsky?

[@mikedaniels3009]

And then Heaven had mercy on humanity and sent Pjotr Iljitch to redefine Bb flat minor.

[@francoisvillon1300]

. . . gewaltig viel Noten, aber nicht Mozart....

[@rezanogoleto3114]

Congratulations! A profoundly imbecile comment. The next time you look at a painting by Pissarro you will comment: "Many brushstrokes, but it's not Rembrandt ...".

[@giorgiopilone7926]

Stupid and foolish

[@gojewla]

But judging by these comments, people LOVE this concerto! 😂

[@johnnynoirman]

Bravo!