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Seong-Jin Cho|The Handel Project: Handel-Suites & Brahms-Variations

The Handel Project: Handel-Suites & Brahms-Variations

Seong-Jin Cho

Released on 03/02/2023 by Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Main artists: Seong-Jin Cho
Genre: Classical

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Among the monuments of Baroque music, Handel's keyboard music is comparatively rarely played and recorded. Thus, it is unsurprising that pianist Seong-Jin Cho's program here seems so fresh; performers haven't really come to grips with Brahms' homage to Handel in his Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24. It is a fascinating work, with small, chaconne-like variations that explore register and melodic shape in profound ways. Cho gives a muscular, arresting performance of the work here, in which the energies built up over the course of the variation set make the final fugue seem almost inevitable. Perhaps even better are Cho's performances of three Handel keyboard suites, plus a pair of Baroque dances included as encores. Cho delves into the suites in great detail. Hear how he digs into the startling harmonic shadings right at the outset, in the opening Adagio of the Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427. His are powerful readings of the suites, with great variety in articulation and tempo. At times, one thinks of Glenn Gould; Cho is much more sparing in his use of the pedal, but he is that commanding and charismatic. This is a strong program, brilliantly executed, and it marks the arrival of Cho in the pianistic top rank.

© James Manheim /TiVo

The Handel Project: Handel-Suites & Brahms-Variations

Seong-Jin Cho

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Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1

I. Adagio

00:02:36

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2

II. Allegro

00:02:17

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3

III. Adagio

00:01:36

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4

IV. Allegro

00:02:09

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

5

I. Prélude

00:02:16

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6

II. Allegro

00:02:28

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7

III. Allemande

00:03:04

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8

IV. Courante

00:01:40

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9

V. Gigue

00:02:00

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

10

I. Prélude

00:02:09

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11

II. Allemande

00:04:33

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12

III. Courante

00:01:42

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13

IV. Air & 5 Variations "The Harmonious Blacksmith"

00:03:34

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24 (Johannes Brahms)

14

Aria

00:00:49

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15

Var. 1

00:00:47

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16

Var. 2 (Animato)

00:00:41

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

17

Var. 3 (Dolce)

00:00:44

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18

Var. 4 (Risoluto)

00:00:49

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19

Var. 5 (Espressivo)

00:00:56

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20

Var. 6

00:00:55

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

21

Var. 7 (Con vivacitá)

00:00:37

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

22

Var. 8

00:00:35

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

23

Var. 9 (Poco sostenuto)

00:01:17

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

24

Var. 10 (Energico)

00:00:35

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

25

Var. 11 (Dolce)

00:00:47

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

26

Var. 12 (Soave)

00:00:49

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

27

Var. 13 (Largamente, ma non più)

00:01:25

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

28

Var. 14 (Sciolto)

00:00:37

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

29

Var. 15

00:00:43

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

30

Var. 16 (Piano ma marcato)

00:00:30

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

31

Var. 17 (Più mosso)

00:00:29

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

32

Var. 18 (Grazioso)

00:00:50

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

33

Var. 19 (Leggiero e vivace)

00:01:06

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

34

Var. 20 (Legato)

00:01:22

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

35

Var. 21 (Dolce)

00:00:50

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

36

Var. 22

00:01:04

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

37

Var. 23 (Vivace e staccato)

00:00:32

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

38

Var. 24

00:00:33

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

39

Var. 25

00:00:37

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

40

Fugue

00:05:08

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Suite No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 440 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

41

III. Sarabande

00:02:36

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Suite in B-Flat Major, HWV 434 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

42

IV. Minuet (Arr. Kempff for Piano)

00:04:17

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Wilhelm Kempff, Arranger, Work Arranger - Rainer Maillard, Producer, Recording Producer - Seong-Jin Cho, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Album review

Among the monuments of Baroque music, Handel's keyboard music is comparatively rarely played and recorded. Thus, it is unsurprising that pianist Seong-Jin Cho's program here seems so fresh; performers haven't really come to grips with Brahms' homage to Handel in his Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24. It is a fascinating work, with small, chaconne-like variations that explore register and melodic shape in profound ways. Cho gives a muscular, arresting performance of the work here, in which the energies built up over the course of the variation set make the final fugue seem almost inevitable. Perhaps even better are Cho's performances of three Handel keyboard suites, plus a pair of Baroque dances included as encores. Cho delves into the suites in great detail. Hear how he digs into the startling harmonic shadings right at the outset, in the opening Adagio of the Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427. His are powerful readings of the suites, with great variety in articulation and tempo. At times, one thinks of Glenn Gould; Cho is much more sparing in his use of the pedal, but he is that commanding and charismatic. This is a strong program, brilliantly executed, and it marks the arrival of Cho in the pianistic top rank.

© James Manheim /TiVo

About the album

1 disc(s) - 42 track(s)
Total length: 01:05:04
1 Digital booklet

Main artists: Seong-Jin Cho
Composer: Various Composers
Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Genre: Classical

Available in

24-Bit/96 kHz Stereo

Digital booklet

© 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin ℗ 2023 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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