Of the same generation as Mozart's father and Bach's children, Georg Anton Benda was highly regarded in his day (not least by Mozart himself). Howard Shelley brings his customary probing, intelligent musicianship to this selection of four early classical concertos.
3 Benda: Piano Concerto in F minor III. Allegro Di Molto
4 Benda: Piano Concerto in G minor I. Allegro Non Troppo
5 Benda: Piano Concerto in G minor II. Andante
6 Benda: Piano Concerto in G minor III. Presto
7 Benda: Piano Concerto in G Major I. Non Tanto Allegro
8 Benda: Piano Concerto in G Major II. Andante
9 Benda: Piano Concerto in G Major III. Allegretto
10 Benda: Piano Concerto in B minor I. Allegro
11 Benda: Piano Concerto in B minor II. Arioso
12 Benda: Piano Concerto in B minor III. Allegro
Of the same generation as Mozart's father and Bach's children, Georg Anton Benda was highly regarded in his day (not least by Mozart himself). Howard Shelley brings his customary probing, intelligent musicianship to this selection of four early classical concertos.
