Saint-Saens: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Bis - BIS 1040
Kompozytor
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Wykonawcy
Noriko Ogawa, Tapiola Sinf. / Kantorow
Noriko Ogawa, Tapiola Sinf. / Kantorow
On this disc, the Norwegian tuba virtuoso Oystein Baadsvik explores some of these concertante works, including pieces by the Georgian composer Alexander Arutiunian and the Swedish composer Torbjörn Lundquist. The programme opens and closes with a Williams, however. Written in 1954, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Concerto for Bass Tuba was at first considered a last eccentricity of an aged composer, but with the passing of time it has become recognized as a classic. 13 years later John Williams first included a big tuba solo in one of his film scores. Describing it as ‘an agile instrument, like a huge cornet’ he has been using the instrument ever since, for instance giving it the unforgettable theme of the movie Jaws. His Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra was composed for the centenary of the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1985, and is a light and tuneful work well suited for such an occasion.
Release: May 2000
Release: May 2000