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Composers: Domenico Cimarosa, Luigi Boccherini, Leopold Kozeluch Artists: David Boldrini (piano), Elena Pinciaroli (piano), Orchestra Rami Musicali, Filippo Conti (conductor) For online purchase and streaming: For more information: Track list can be found in the comment section. New recordings of rare keyboard concertos from the 18th century and beyond: an essential acquisition for concerto collectors. One of Brilliant Classics’s best-selling boxes has been a 25CD compilation of rarely heard piano concertos from the Romantic era in much-prized recordings from the 60s and 70s. Here is an imaginatively designed prequel: concertos written at a time of rapid evolution in the technology of keyboard instruments, by Italian, German and Czech composers who were responding to a rapidly increasing demand for soloistic repertoire which would show the harpsichord or fortepiano to best advantage as capable of both poetic reflection and virtuoso showmanship. Often these composers are better known for their vocal music, such as Jommelli and Pergolesi, or their works for strings and winds such as Stamitz and Koželuch: this release expands our understanding of their talent in a genre defined and immortalised by Mozart and Beethoven. ‘Being galant, in general’, wrote Voltaire, ‘means seeking to please’. All the composers gathered here sought to fulfil Voltaire’s dictum in their own ways. The concertos abound in grand opening tuttis which draw back the curtain for the solo instrument to sing as if on the operatic stage – an important origin for the ‘galant’ style as these composers understood it – and to engage the ensemble in lively and brilliant discourse. Second movements are often gentle Romances, never less than charming and, in the case of Clementi and Stamitz, for example, more profound than that. The finales are cast as Rondos, finishing off with a flourish and handfuls of brilliant figuration for the hard-working soloist. On this occasion that role is taken by the Italian pianist David Boldrini, who also contributes valuable booklet notes to the album. As a student of Bruno Canino and Paul Badura Skoda he acquired a thorough understanding of early-Classical keyboard style which he has demonstrated in competitions, festivals and concerts across the world. In his native Florence he also works as an opera director and conductor, and brings a special flair to these rarely encountered concertos which is informed by his experience of working on the lyric stage. Social media: Brilliant Classics Instagram: Brilliant Classics Facebook: Spotify Playlists: Brilliant Classics Spotify: New Classical Releases: The Best of Liszt: The Best of Bach: Most Popular Piano Music: Beautiful Classical Music: Classical Music For Dinnertime: Thank you for watching this video by Brilliant Classics, we hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to share it and subscribe to our YouTube channel: And visit our channel for the best classical music from the greatest composers like: Bach, Satie, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Ravel, Debussy, Verdi, Vivaldi, Handel, Brahms, Liszt, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, Wagner, Strauss, Handel, Dvorak and many more! We upload complete albums, music for relaxing, working, studying, meditating, concentrating, instrumental music, opera, violin, classical piano music, sonatas and more! #BrilliantClassics #Classical #Music #Concerti #Galanti #Bach #Boccherini #Kozeluch #Piano
