from Delius & Ireland: Piano Concertos (CDA67296) 1 In tempo moderato [8'48] 23 minutes 51 seconds 3 tracks2 Lento espressivo – Allegro – Cadenza – [7'12] 3 Allegretto giocoso [7'51] ‘This Hyperion newcomer possesses many virtues. Piers Lane responds with nimble sensitivity, David Lloyd-Jones secures a tidy response from the Ulster Orchestra and the performance as a whole has a sp ... ‘Robert Threlfall's notes make a good case for regarding the three-movement original as having a greater validity, and this splendid first recording bears him out … Piers Lane, an eloquent advoca ... ‘It is interesting to hear Delius in a robust frame of mind, and the performance itself is one of great allure and power’ (The Daily Telegraph) |