Piano Concerto No. When most pianists sound exhausted and drained at the conclusion of the Brahms, Biret finds new energy and splendor. 67 form a pleasant coupling. An essential acquisition for Kreisler fans that's seductively priced and graced by succinct, scholarly, and informative notes by Tully Potter. Particularly striking is the tenor taking on an alto role with a light 'haute-contre' quality.
Instrumental continuo is similarly colorful, ringing the changes of theorbo, organ and harpsichord.
The remastered sound is remarkably good. Admirers of exuberant, late Romantic orchestral scores should direct themselves to this CD without delay. Hadley's music makes its subject appear with utter clarity in the mind's eye. The annotations are an excellent introduction to Henry Hadley and his music. The Ledins's 'American Classics' series, to which this is another admirable addition, is a national treasure.