Aloys Schmitt - Concertino in C minor (synthesized)

[promusician]

I have been researching this composer after Howard Shelley's Hyperion recordings (PC #1 and #2), and also after Darrel's digital realization of his "3rd" Piano Concerto.

For this Concertino, there is some resemblance to Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.3, using the same key C minor, some material being re-used in his later concertos too. According to RISM, it was composed between 1800 - 1810 (also the years Beethoven composed his 3rd concerto) scored for pf, strings, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and trumpets, timpani.

The 3 movements are:
I) Allegro serioso
II) Adagio
III) Con moto e vivo

Again, myself is working with Darrel on the digital realization, already completed 1st movement.
According to Darrel, it will be few more weeks before we can finalize the score and generate a digital simulation.

I have made a simulation of the orchestral opening, to let you all have a rough idea how it sounds like.

[Gareth Vaughan]

What an impressive sounding opening. Well done again, and thank you. Looking forward very much to hearing the whole work.

[Alan Howe]

I agree - very impressive indeed.

[Mark Thomas]

Make that three votes for the opening.

[JanOscar]

Make it four!