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This enjoyable Poulenc release from pianist Mark Bebbington, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Jan Latham-Koenig, and a pair of fine wind players qualifies for the rarities category. True, the Concert Champêtre ("Pastoral Concerto") of 1928 is one of the composer's most familiar works, but what's heard here is not the usual version for harpsichord and orchestra, but one for piano and orchestra. This is certainly not beyond the pale; Poulenc himself not only played this version, he even recorded it in 1948 with the New York Philharmonic. Some listeners may miss the harpsichord, which is the work's most distinctive feature, yet Latham-Koenig and Bebbington manage the key Poulenc trick in the slow movement of delivering lyricism, but not sentimentality. The Piano Concerto of 1950 is probably the least often heard of Poulenc's concertante works. Its eclecticism, ranging from "Swanee River" to the "can-can" to the Brazilian maxixe rhythm, was taken as evidence of slapdash construction, though lately, has been sounding pleasingly eclectic, and Bebbington's ability to let the music speak for itself should help the work along. Even rarer are the Trio for piano, oboe, and bassoon and the Oboe Sonata, both of which show a somewhat more experimental version of Poulenc's basic language; oboist John Roberts is especially affecting in the sonata's unusual final "Déploration" slow movement. Enjoyable for anyone, this album is a must for Poulenc fans.
© TiVo
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2020 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2021 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2022 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - John Roberts, MainArtist - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer - Jonathan Davies, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - John Roberts, MainArtist - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer - Jonathan Davies, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2024 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - John Roberts, MainArtist - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer - Jonathan Davies, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2025 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2026 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2027 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor, MainArtist - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2028 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - John Roberts, MainArtist - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2029 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - John Roberts, MainArtist - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2030 Resonus Limited
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Durand, MusicPublisher - Francis Poulenc, Composer - John Roberts, MainArtist - Jan Latham-Koenig, Conductor - Mark Bebbington, MainArtist - Adam Binks, Producer
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2031 Resonus Limited
Album review
This enjoyable Poulenc release from pianist Mark Bebbington, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Jan Latham-Koenig, and a pair of fine wind players qualifies for the rarities category. True, the Concert Champêtre ("Pastoral Concerto") of 1928 is one of the composer's most familiar works, but what's heard here is not the usual version for harpsichord and orchestra, but one for piano and orchestra. This is certainly not beyond the pale; Poulenc himself not only played this version, he even recorded it in 1948 with the New York Philharmonic. Some listeners may miss the harpsichord, which is the work's most distinctive feature, yet Latham-Koenig and Bebbington manage the key Poulenc trick in the slow movement of delivering lyricism, but not sentimentality. The Piano Concerto of 1950 is probably the least often heard of Poulenc's concertante works. Its eclecticism, ranging from "Swanee River" to the "can-can" to the Brazilian maxixe rhythm, was taken as evidence of slapdash construction, though lately, has been sounding pleasingly eclectic, and Bebbington's ability to let the music speak for itself should help the work along. Even rarer are the Trio for piano, oboe, and bassoon and the Oboe Sonata, both of which show a somewhat more experimental version of Poulenc's basic language; oboist John Roberts is especially affecting in the sonata's unusual final "Déploration" slow movement. Enjoyable for anyone, this album is a must for Poulenc fans.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:22
- Main artists: Mark Bebbington Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Jan Latham-Koenig
- Composer: Francis Poulenc
- Label: Resonus Classics
- Genre: Classical Concertos
(C) 2020 Resonus Limited (P) 2020 Resonus Limited
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