Previously in my Ania Dorfmann series, we have had her
Grieg and Mendelssohn concerto pairing,
Chopin waltzes, and Beethoven's first concerto with Toscanini.
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Today we present a varied recital, which actually may have been similar to programs she may offered at the time. We can assume that the Liszt, Mendelssohn and Chopin at least were in her standard repertoire, because she had recorded them for 78 issues at various times dating back to 1932. Only the Menotti is at all unusual - a Ricercare and Toccata on a theme from the composer's first opera,
The Old Maid and the Thief. The piano work was new when Dorfmann recorded it; although the cover notes claim that Menotti composed it in 1940, the published edition cites research that dates it as being from 1951, the year before the pianist took it up.
This set derives from three January 1952 dates in Town Hall (not to imply that they were recorded at public recitals - there is no audience present). Dorfmann is in typical sparkling form, and RCA Victor does well with the sound.
Links (Apple lossless format):
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What a delight. Thanks so much Buster.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed so much all your previous Dorfmann posts......same feeling here....definitely. One can understand why Toscanini worked with her. She was a real musician.Thanks so much Buster !!!
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this varied programme of familiar and less familiar pieces. I would never have come across the Menotti in any other way and I am delighted to have discovered it. Can we have more piano recitals please?
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone, for the comments, as always.
ReplyDeleteStephen - You raise an interesting point. Most of my piano recordings are devoted to one composer, but I'll be on the lookout for other worthy recitals.
Thank you, Buster!
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