What pleasant, relaxing, sophisticated music. Fell in love with Le Bal de Béatrice d'Este first time I heard it. Hahn obviously loved Cesar Franck's Symphonic Variations.
It is important to remember that Reynaldo Hahn belonged (especially through his mother Helena Maria Echenagusia) to the high society of Caracas. Hahn was greatly influenced by his mother, who maintained ties of friendship with many famous Venezuelan musicians such as José Angel Montero, creator of the opera "Virginia." The Hahn family also had a friendship with the great Venezuelan pianist Teresa Carreño, known throughout the world. Venezuelan academic music had a very important development, parallel to popular music from the colony until the mid-19th century, when the European waltz and the popular waltz experienced a happy union at the hands of composers of piano music such as: Ramón Delgado Palacios , Federico Vollmer and Salvador Llamozas... Reynaldo Hahn music was influenced by all of them.
Cette musique se déplie comme un livre d'images plein d'étoiles, où viennent filer les oiseaux, tourner les farandoles, claquer les crécelles et danser les sorciers. Les instruments ont la rondeur et le brillant des carillons¯\_(ツ)_/¯
What a delight! Perhaps his songs will have had the French style but this concert is absolutely original and nothing brings us back to a French style, on the contrary ... I feel from North America in some passages! This is my opinion of course and always thanks to Johann Rufinatscha!
@@johannrufinatscha4210 Reading the information on the author it seems that his songs have a French style but, despite being born in Venezuela and lived in Paris, in his concert I hear original sounds that sometimes make me think of Gershwin and sometimes even Rachmaninov. It is clear that songs and concerts are different compositions but I really do not recognize a French style as, twice, it is written in the information. Of course it's my opinion ... and you ... what do you think? Thanks if you have the time and the desire to answer! With respect and admiration, one of your subscribers.
Hahn’s Piano Concerto is played by Stephen Coombs on Volume 15 of Hyperion’s series “The Romantic Piano Concerto”. These are the only two versions I know of, and make an interesting comparison.
I have the Hyperion version but that cannot be uploaded to RUclips. I believe this one and the Coombs are the only versions to use the full, unedited score, unlike the other videos available on RUclips, those being by Jean Doyen and the premiere. Even the first recording of the work, made by its dedicatee Magda Tagliaferro, had cuts taken in the finale.
There are other version, played by Magdalena Tagliaferro. She is a wonderful brazillian pianist. It's awesome the way she plays it. Also, the concerto is very beautiful and classy. I recently listen to it and I was amazed by it. I recommend you to hear Magda, not only this concerto, but every recording of her piano playing.
What pleasant, relaxing, sophisticated music. Fell in love with Le Bal de Béatrice d'Este first time I heard it. Hahn obviously loved Cesar Franck's Symphonic Variations.
It is important to remember that Reynaldo Hahn belonged (especially through his mother Helena Maria Echenagusia) to the high society of Caracas. Hahn was greatly influenced by his mother, who maintained ties of friendship with many famous Venezuelan musicians such as José Angel Montero, creator of the opera "Virginia." The Hahn family also had a friendship with the great Venezuelan pianist Teresa Carreño, known throughout the world. Venezuelan academic music had a very important development, parallel to popular music from the colony until the mid-19th century, when the European waltz and the popular waltz experienced a happy union at the hands of composers of piano music such as: Ramón Delgado Palacios , Federico Vollmer and Salvador Llamozas... Reynaldo Hahn music was influenced by all of them.
Thanks. Listen on youTube to his operettas "Mozart" and "Ciboulette", songs, violin concerto, chamber music etc..
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Even after being familiar with Hahn's songs, a revelation! Thank you for the upload!
Cette musique se déplie comme un livre d'images plein d'étoiles, où viennent filer les oiseaux, tourner les farandoles, claquer les crécelles et danser les sorciers. Les instruments ont la rondeur et le brillant des carillons¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Wow!
What a delight! Perhaps his songs will have had the French style but this concert is absolutely original and nothing brings us back to a French style, on the contrary ... I feel from North America in some passages! This is my opinion of course and always thanks to Johann Rufinatscha!
Actually, Hahn was born in South America Venezuela, to be precise.
@@johannrufinatscha4210 Reading the information on the author it seems that his songs have a French style but, despite being born in Venezuela and lived in Paris, in his concert I hear original sounds that sometimes make me think of Gershwin and sometimes even Rachmaninov. It is clear that songs and concerts are different compositions but I really do not recognize a French style as, twice, it is written in the information. Of course it's my opinion ... and you ... what do you think? Thanks if you have the time and the desire to answer! With respect and admiration, one of your subscribers.
Hahn’s Piano Concerto is played by Stephen Coombs on Volume 15 of Hyperion’s series “The Romantic Piano Concerto”. These are the only two versions I know of, and make an interesting comparison.
I have the Hyperion version but that cannot be uploaded to RUclips. I believe this one and the Coombs are the only versions to use the full, unedited score, unlike the other videos available on RUclips, those being by Jean Doyen and the premiere. Even the first recording of the work, made by its dedicatee Magda Tagliaferro, had cuts taken in the finale.
There are other version, played by Magdalena Tagliaferro. She is a wonderful brazillian pianist. It's awesome the way she plays it. Also, the concerto is very beautiful and classy. I recently listen to it and I was amazed by it. I recommend you to hear Magda, not only this concerto, but every recording of her piano playing.