LEIGHTON Piano Cncerto No 1 GIPPS Piano Concerto
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Composer or Director: Ruth Gipps, Kenneth Leighton
Genre:
Orchestral
Label: Cameo
Magazine Review Date: 08/2014
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 56
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: CC9046CD
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No 1 |
Kenneth Leighton, Composer
Angela Brownridge, Piano Kenneth Leighton, Composer Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Laus, Conductor |
Theme and Variations for Piano |
Ruth Gipps, Composer
Angela Brownridge, Piano Ruth Gipps, Composer |
Opalescence |
Ruth Gipps, Composer
Angela Brownridge, Piano Ruth Gipps, Composer |
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra |
Ruth Gipps, Composer
Angela Brownridge, Piano Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Laus, Conductor Ruth Gipps, Composer |
Author: Andrew Achenbach
The remainder of the disc is devoted to Ruth Gipps (1921 99), who enjoyed early success as both a pianist and composer (she later took up the baton, as well as founding the London Repertoire Orchestra in 1955). Her Piano Concerto dates from 1948 and leaves an engaging impression – dashingly romantic, consistently songful and agreeably good-humoured, with a captivatingly fragrant slow movement to commend it. Suffice to say, Brownridge is again on sterling form, but it’s only fair to warn that the orchestra is not exactly in the luxury class. Both the solo items are also worth getting to know, particularly the serene and enviably concentrated Theme and Variations. Admirable sound here, too, conspicuously more refined and palatable than in the orchestral offerings. Any misgivings aside, this remains a courageous and valuable issue.
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