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IRELAND, J.: Piano Concerto / Legend / Rhapsody / A Sea Idyll (Lenehan, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Wilson)

Composer(s):Ireland, John
Artist(s) Wilson, John, Conductor • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraLenehan, John, piano
Period(s) 20th Century
Genre Classical Music
Category ConcertosInstrumental
Catalogue 8.572598
Label Naxos
Quality   320kbps
Album Price
 
CD
USD 9.99
 

 
MP3
USD 6.99
 

 


John Ireland’s radiant Piano Concerto was written for his protégée Helen Perkin, and is infused with her sense of vitality. The result is a brilliant work of high spirits and expressive longing. Perkin also premièred Legend, a dark, brooding evocation of the ancient landscape of Harrow Hill on the Sussex Downs. Of the solo piano works, the First Rhapsody is earlier, virtuosic, and in the Lisztian tradition, whereas Indian Summer is a rural postcard of beguiling simplicity. John Lenehan has recorded three volumes of Ireland’s solo piano music (8.553700, 8.553889 and ) to universal admiration: ‘Lenehan offers a uniquely vital and dramatic reading of the sonata.’ (MusicWeb International on Vol. 3)

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Review By Riccardo Risaliti,Musica,April 2012


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Review By Dan Morgan,MusicWeb International,March 2012

Listening to Lenehan’s reading of the concerto…it’s not difficult so see why it’s one of Ireland’s most enduring works. There’s no mistaking the ardour of that opening tune, or the heart’s ease of the piano’s first entry. But then this music is a wellspring of delights, Lenehan’s bright, bubbly playing matched by that of the orchestra…

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Review By Alan Becker,American Record Guide,March 2012

this is obviously an addition to the excellent series Lenehan has been giving us of Ireland’s piano music. Two of the solo piano items (‘Pastoral’ and ‘Indian Summer’) are recorded here…Ireland collectors who value his infinitely lovely Impressionist images will definitely want to acquire them, as will everyone already collecting the series.

…another winner from the Naxos stable. © 2012 American Record Guide Read complete review on American Record Guide



Review By Jerry Dubins ,Fanfare,March 2012

John Lenehan plays all of this music with consummate artistry and technical skill, and there’s not a single work on this disc that doesn’t give enormous pleasure. At Naxos’s budget price, it’s a steal, especially if you’re unfamiliar with Ireland’s music and would like to acquire a sampling of it. © 2012 Fanfare Read complete review on Fanfare



Review By Gonzalo Pérez Chamorro,Ritmo,March 2012

En uno de los volúmenes de la obra para piano solo de John Ireland (1879–1962), que Naxos está realizando con el pianista John Lenehan, comentaba que “la música de Ireland respira Londres por todos sus poros, pero un ‘London’ menos señorial que el de Elgar, más cerca del pub que del selecto club de gentleman fumadores de puros y bebedores de brandy”. En este disco volvemos a encontrar obras para piano solo (Primera Rapsodia en Fa sostenido menor, Pastoral, Indian Summer, A sea Idyll, 3 Danzas), pero la obra estrella del disco es el fantástico Concierto de 1930, escrito para su joven y bella alumna (sobran detalles) Helen Perkin. Es una obra en la que encontramos

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Review By James Manheim,Allmusic.com,January 2012

uniquely powerful. The small piano works that round out the album are interesting…Ireland specialist John Lenehan’s tuneful performance of the piano concerto, with fine backing from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under John Wilson, catches the work’s somehow highly personal sense of enthusiasm and is well worth the price of admission. © 2012 Allmusic.com Read complete review



Review By Record Geijutsu,January 2012


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Review By Claire Vaquero Williams,Scherzo,January 2012


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Review By Infodad.com,December 2011

Expressive and filled with passages of longing that contrast well with high-spirited ones, it is the major work on a new Ireland CD on which pianist John Lenehan offers very well-played performances of both solo piano works and ones with orchestra. © 2011 Infodad.com Read complete review



Review By John France ,MusicWeb International,December 2011

I enjoyed this CD very much indeed and so I think will all enthusiasts of John Ireland’s music. John Lenehan gives an excellent and sympathetic account of all the works presented here and I certainly will listen to this disc again. The ‘new’ pieces are also worthwhile and add extra value to this fine CD. © 2011 MusicWeb International Read complete review



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