Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2, S. 125 / Krystian Zimerman; Jean Fournet: RFO (1977.3.4 Hilversum)

[@junkumazawa5578]

Franz Liszt
Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, S. 125
[0:04] 1. Adagio sostenuto assai - [2:35] Un poco più mosso - [3:19] Orchester tacet (Cadenza del Pianoforte) - [3:51] L’istesso tempo -
[5:23] 2. Allegro agitato assai - [5:58] Un poco più mosso - [6:55] Cadenza: Tempo del Andante -
[7:26] 3. Allegro moderato -
[12:13] 4. Allegro deciso - [13:51] L’istesso tempo - [14:33] Sempre Allegro -
[15:05] 5. Marziale, un poco meno Allegro - [15:41] Un poco animato - [16:14] Un poco meno mosso -
[19:16] 6. Allegro animato - [19:49] Stretto (molto accelerando.)
Krystian Zimerman, piano
Jean Fournet, conductor
Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
March 4, 1977
Hilversum, VARA Studio

[@gergelykiss]

Wow, this recording instantly became one of my favourite Liszt 2nd Concerto performances ever! So, so, so good! The first cadenza with the low "A" hammerblows is especially epic (3:11), but virtually every moment is gorgeously crafted by soloist and orchestra alike. And Zimerman was only 21 years old when he recorded this.

[@domjohn5579]

Thank you for posting. Exciting playing yet he never loses control. Such an assured technique.

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Beautiful music 🎹 Thanks

[@Alessandro_da_Rimini]

already a titan