N.Medtner - Piano Concerto no.2, Op.50 (Tozer)

N.Medtner - Piano Concerto no.2, Op.50
Piano
Geoffrey Tozer
Orchestra - Conductor
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Neeme Järvi
1st Toccata: Allegro risoluto (0:00)
2nd Romanza: Andante con moto (16:01)
3rd Divertimento: Allegro risoluto e molto vivace (24:54)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50 (1920-27). Dedicated to Rachmaninoff, who dedicated his own Fourth Concerto to Medtner. In three movements: Toccata, and a Romanza from which follows a Divertimento. The first movement is propulsive with kinetic energy, and there is much dialogue between piano and orchestra (a subsidiary theme resembles the Fairy Tale from the Op. 14 (1906-07) pair, the March of the Paladin). The Romanza and Divertimento are each in their own way varied in character, the Divertimento particularly rich in inspiration.

[@steveegallo3384]

Superb.....BRAVI ad ENTRAMBI, Maestros Tozer & Järvi..........from Acapulco!

[@mox9076]

2nd movement. The rest is blah!!

[@music-nerd6776]

I cannot agree to your opinion. For me, it's a great and very interesting concerto. Rhythms are fascinating, as well as different colours... maybe you should listen one or two times more?

[@mox9076]

​@@music-nerd6776 ok, will do.