Haydn: Piano Concertos

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Bavouzet's new readings on a bright-toned Yamaha concert grand are unfailingly crisp and vivacious, if with idiosyncrasies...his rapport with Gabor Takacs-Nagy and the sensitised strings of the... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 1st Sep 2014
Catalogue No: CHAN10808
Label: Chandos
Length: 60 minutes

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Haydn: Piano Concerto No. 3 in F Major, Hob. XVIII:3

Work length21:17

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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Gábor Takács-Nagy, Manchester Camerata
Recorded: 14-15 October 2013
Recording Venue: Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom

I. Allegro

Track length9:48

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II. Largo cantabile

Track length7:38

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III. Finale. Presto

Track length3:51

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Haydn: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Hob. XVIII:4

Work length20:00

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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Gábor Takács-Nagy, Manchester Camerata
Recorded: 14-15 October 2013
Recording Venue: Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom

I. Allegro moderato

Track length9:14

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II. Adagio cantabile

Track length6:48

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III. Rondo. Presto

Track length3:58

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Haydn: Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D major, HobXVIII:11

Work length19:09

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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Gábor Takács-Nagy, Manchester Camerata
Recorded: 14-15 October 2013
Recording Venue: Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom

I. Vivace

Track length8:10

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II. Un poco Adagio

Track length6:45

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III. Rondo all'Ungherese. Allegro assai - Minore

Track length4:14

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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is recognised today as one of the world’s finest interpreters of Haydn’s piano works, International Piano having described him as ‘Haydn’s greatest contemporary keyboard exponent.’ In the first five volumes of his ongoing series devoted to Haydn’s sonatas he has been applauded for his intelligent musicianship, crisp technique, and sheer sense of joy in the music. In this concerto recording he performs in partnership with the conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy, the two united by an admiration for Haydn’s infectious good humour and art of the unexpected.

Of the twelve keyboard concertos carrying Haydn’s name, the third, fourth, and eleventh, recorded here, are the best known. The publication history of the rest casts doubt on their authenticity; many imitations were attributed to Haydn by publishers wanting to cash in on his wild popularity in Europe during his life.

The concertos in F and G major are early works, in an early style, simply constructed with graceful and clear keyboard writing. One finds plenty of Haydnesque charm and spirit in these scores, both of which also feature specially touching slow movements. By contrast, the Concerto in D major is a work of the composer’s maturity, full of strikingly dramatic contrasts and characteristic wit. The infectious Hungarian Rondo finale brings the concerto to a rousing conclusion and surely accounts for much of its enduring popularity.

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November 2014

Bavouzet's new readings on a bright-toned Yamaha concert grand are unfailingly crisp and vivacious, if with idiosyncrasies...his rapport with Gabor Takacs-Nagy and the sensitised strings of the excellent Manchester Camerata is complete.

September 2014

performances that demonstrate his innate love and understanding of this music in performances of the expected vivacity and insight.

Bavouzet’s delivery is unfailingly crisp and he pinpoints the essence of Haydn’s gestures, from the cheeky to the most heartfelt. The slow movement of the F major features a solo violin at its opening; Bavouzet’s single-line response is heartbreaking.

9th October 2014

Swings and roundabouts here – fine playing from Bavouzet, but while these works are certainly enjoyable diversions, they remain peripheral Haydn.

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Bavouzet tackles three of Haydn’s best known concertos and brings to them his trademark insight and sparkle.

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