Lugansky - Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 16 (1868-1872) Nikolai Lugansky, soloist Vasily Petrenko conducting Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra, 2018 Moscow Philharmonic Society [0:00] I. Allegro molto moderato - Cadenza 8:58 - Poco più Allegro 12:20 [13:12] II. Adagio [19:28] III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - quasi Presto 27:21 - Andante maestoso 28:04 “[…] In early 1870 in Rome, Grieg met the great Hungarian pianist and composer, Franz Liszt. During one visit, Grieg presented the score of the A-minor Concerto to Liszt, who played through the work, often shouting his approval. As Grieg related: “Finally, (Liszt) said in a strange, emotional way: ‘Keep on, I tell you. You have what is needed, and don’t let them frighten you.’” Liszt did suggest some changes to the score, finally published in 1872. Grieg was never totally satisfied with the Concerto, and continued to pen revisions until the time of his death. Despite th