Lessel - Works for Piano and orchestra - Sofronitzky

"Lessel was the composer of solo piano pieces and pieces for the piano and orchestra in the mature classical style. In his works one can easily recognize the influence of Mozart, with the highly developed virtuosity of an improvisatory character, bringing them close to the style brillant. It is particularly clear in the Piano Concerto in C major, Op. 14, the first polish piano concerto performed in Poland, which comes close to the brillant style not only through its piano texture, but also the shaping of the sonata form - both themes are in the cantabile mode and the virtuosic elements are realized in the introduction, interlinks and coda. The orchestral part is entirely subordinated to the solo instrument, as in Chopin's piano concertos. (...)"

[source: Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina]

Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838):
Piano Concerto in C major, op.14
Adagio et Rondeau à la Polonaise, for piano and orchestra

Viviana Sofronitzky - fortepiano
Musicae Antiquae Collegium Varsoviense [on period instruments]
Tadeusz Karolak - conductor

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