{"product_id":"louis-lortie-piano-concertos-cd","title":"Louis Lortie - Piano Concertos (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003eHaving already mastered such French concertos as Poulenc's on record, the French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie and Edward Gardner now explore with the BBC Philharmonic the vigorous and progressive world of Camille Saint-Saëns, offering the first of two volumes to contain his complete piano concertos. The brilliance, virtuosity, and technical perfection of Louis Lortie's playing encapsulate these unusual, yet exhilarating works. While the spirited, unconventional Concerto No. 1 centers around a slow movement consisting of a dialogue between the sober orchestra and virtuosic piano, the technical requirements of No. 2 are so high that Saint-Saëns himself after it's premiere admitted that his fluent technique was not quite up to the challenge. Finally, the unusual form and mixed musical ideas of No. 4 make for a uniquely dramatic, passionate, and dream-like experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Concerto No. 1 in D Major Op. 17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I. Andante - Allegro Assai 00:11:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e II. Andante Sostenuto Quasi Adagio 00:07:15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e III. Allegro Con Fuoco 00:06:28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I. Andante Sostenuto 00:10:27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e II. Allegro Scherzando 00:05:36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e III. Presto 00:06:27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor Op. 44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I. Allegro Moderato - 00:03:47\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I. Andante 00:07:17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e II. Allegro Vivace - Andante - 00:06:20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e II. Allegro 00:06:18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521895665938,"sku":"095115203125","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/louis-lortie-piano-concertos-cd","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}