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The first piano concertos of Franz Liszt and Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky are staples of the genre and so well-known that, for some artists and audiences, they have become tired warhorses. Yet Alice Sara Ott claims an intimate connection to these works, which have been a part of her experiences since her teens, and she communicates personal expressions in passages that other pianists may find merely showy or bombastic. Ott's playing is always remarkable for her controlled touch, clarity of line, and clean technique, and her presence in both performances is strong. The quality that is perhaps less obvious in her performances, but just as important as the virtuosity, is her lyrical handling of the quiet sections. These may not be the first things listeners notice or even seek out, especially in the face of all the hammered chords, lightning-fast runs, octaves, and other keyboard pyrotechnics, but they are what make this concerto album a fascinating study. Ott's need for personalizing the music is largely dependent on her use of rubato, and the push-pull between the piano and orchestral accompaniment means that Thomas Hengelbrock and the Munich Philharmonic need to feel her interpretation, as well as follow her pulse. What results is a rather elastic style of playing in both concertos, which may not be to everyone's taste, but it certainly distinguishes Ott and her highly Romantic approach to these two monuments of the repertoire. Deutsche Grammophon's sound is full in sonority yet focused on details and not overly reverberant.
© TiVo
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23, TH. 55 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Thomas Hengelbrock, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Münchner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alice Sara Ott, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Buecker, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer
℗ 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Thomas Hengelbrock, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Münchner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alice Sara Ott, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Buecker, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer
℗ 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Thomas Hengelbrock, Conductor, MainArtist - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Münchner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alice Sara Ott, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Buecker, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer
℗ 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S.124
Thomas Hengelbrock, Conductor, MainArtist - Franz Liszt, Composer - Münchner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alice Sara Ott, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Buecker, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Thomas Hengelbrock, Conductor, MainArtist - Franz Liszt, Composer - Münchner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alice Sara Ott, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Buecker, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Thomas Hengelbrock, Conductor, MainArtist - Franz Liszt, Composer - Münchner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alice Sara Ott, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Buecker, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Consolation No.3, Lento placido
Franz Liszt, Composer - Alice Sara Ott, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Editor, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Christian Leins, Producer, Executive Producer - Evert Menting, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Album review
The first piano concertos of Franz Liszt and Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky are staples of the genre and so well-known that, for some artists and audiences, they have become tired warhorses. Yet Alice Sara Ott claims an intimate connection to these works, which have been a part of her experiences since her teens, and she communicates personal expressions in passages that other pianists may find merely showy or bombastic. Ott's playing is always remarkable for her controlled touch, clarity of line, and clean technique, and her presence in both performances is strong. The quality that is perhaps less obvious in her performances, but just as important as the virtuosity, is her lyrical handling of the quiet sections. These may not be the first things listeners notice or even seek out, especially in the face of all the hammered chords, lightning-fast runs, octaves, and other keyboard pyrotechnics, but they are what make this concerto album a fascinating study. Ott's need for personalizing the music is largely dependent on her use of rubato, and the push-pull between the piano and orchestral accompaniment means that Thomas Hengelbrock and the Munich Philharmonic need to feel her interpretation, as well as follow her pulse. What results is a rather elastic style of playing in both concertos, which may not be to everyone's taste, but it certainly distinguishes Ott and her highly Romantic approach to these two monuments of the repertoire. Deutsche Grammophon's sound is full in sonority yet focused on details and not overly reverberant.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:51
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Alice Sara Ott Münchner Philharmoniker Thomas Hengelbrock
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical
© 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin ℗ 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
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