Reinecke & Sauer: Piano Concertos

This is the fourth Romantic Piano Concerto album from Simon Callaghan, and that combination of talents which made his first three so successful—not least a flair for exploring the neglected byways of the Romantic repertoire, and the technique and musicianship to do them justice—proves just as compelling here.

CDA68429 98 minutes 26 seconds

‘Simon Callaghan’s advocacy presents [Sauer] in the best possible light … Callaghan’s verve and insight along with a laudable response from the St Gallen forces under Modestas Pitrėnas make this ...
‘[Reinecke] As before, Callaghan’s playing lacks nothing in conviction and panache, and he grabs the ears from the very first bars … [Sauer] Is the result structurally convincing? Not entirely. D ...
‘[Reinecke No 3 is] a melodic, lyrical 35-minute work in three movements, written in 1877, in which pianist Simon Callaghan picks you up at the start of each movement and maintains an expressive, ...