Mendelssohn
Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
Capriccio brillant, Op. 22
Andante and Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14
Catalog: CACD 9070-2 • Status: Identified
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Capsule Summary
This disc contains performances by three different pianists. Both concertos derive from Ronald Brautigam’s BIS recording. The Capriccio brillant is from Sergei Edelmann’s RCA release, and the Andante and Rondo capriccioso is by Ian Hobson on Arabesque. All tracks have been slowed down to varying degrees except for the Rondo section of the Andante and Rondo capriccioso, which has been slightly sped up.
Sources
- Ronald Brautigam — BIS 718 (Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2)
- Sergei Edelmann — RCA 7988 (Capriccio brillant, Op. 22)
- Ian Hobson — Arabesque 6639 (Andante and Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14)
Track Evidence
Track 1: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 – I. Molto allegro con fuoco
Ronald Brautigam (6:58)
Hatto (7:28)
Hatto is slowed down by 7.16%.
Track 2: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 – II. Andante
Ronald Brautigam (5:51)
Hatto (6:06)
Hatto is slowed down by 4.14%.
Track 3: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 – III. Presto – Molto allegro e vivace
Ronald Brautigam (5:45)
Hatto (6:00)
Hatto is slowed down by 3.98%.
Track 4: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 – I. Allegro appassionato
Ronald Brautigam (8:09)
Hatto (8:22)
Hatto is slowed down by 2.67%.
Track 5: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 – II. Adagio molto sostenuto
Ronald Brautigam (6:22)
Hatto (6:52)
Hatto is slowed down by 8.15%.
Track 6: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 – III. Allegro vivace
Ronald Brautigam (5:55)
Hatto (6:10)
Hatto is slowed down by 4.10%.
Track 7: Capriccio brillant, Op. 22 – Andante
Sergei Edelmann (2:38)
Hatto (2:48)
Hatto is slowed down by 6.05%.
Track 8: Capriccio brillant, Op. 22 – Allegro
Sergei Edelmann (9:19)
Hatto (9:29)
Hatto is slowed down by 1.74%.
Track 9: Andante and Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14
Ian Hobson (6:00)
Hatto (6:03)
The Andante has been slowed down by 4.31%, while the Rondo has been sped up by 1.1%.