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I've just listened to The Third. I don't know a more exciting, well-constructed 3rd with such impressive and memorable themes in all four movements. La Russie is indeed a potpourri of captivating melodies, but this marvellous symphony is of another dimension. Just great.

What an exciting announcement! Yes, I'm one of those enthusiasts. Most certainly a must-buy.

And I cannot disagree more... but I'll rest my case.

Never heard of Ostrcil before, I must admit. But the audio excerpts sound interesting.
New to me is also Wuasi Maestoso.
The Sinfonietta seems to me also an interesting piece. Especially the first movement gives a dreamy impressionistic atmosphere...

Funny is the theme of 'O Tannenbaum', or in Dutch 'Oh denneboom, oh denneboom', which is in the Netherlands a children's Christmas song. Maybe in English 'Oh Pine tree, oh Pine tree'?? Obviously an international tune, but why did Rubinstein use that melody?

I usually disagree what you say about Rubinstein, Mark, but not this time. I think your description of his morceau symphonique pour grand orchestre is spot-on, as I see it. However, I wonder what the real fact is why this work didn't get an opus number. Was it commercially not interesting enough for publishers? Hard to believe.

I don't think his interpretation of the Scharwenka is that bad, but the Rubinstein...

Bronsart von Schellendorff's magnificent concerto deserves a new recording, that's for sure. But it is my opinion that Ponti played it fantastic.
Maybe a new project for cpo, with one of those fine German orchestras and Oliver Triendl as the soloist?

Thank you britishcomposer for this wonderful, lush and impressively orchestrated work, which is for me another confirmation that Rubinstein is anything but a flawed composer. On the contrary.

After listening to this disc again, my opinion of the Döhler is somewhat milder. Although the thematic material and the developments are rather predictable, like so many of those kinds of contemporary piano concertos, it shows some dazzling pyrotechnics in all 3 movements. I agree with you, Thal. But then Schumann said '...at last I was forced to confess that he has no idea of the real worth of art.' Typical Schumann perhaps, but unlike Thal, I am still a Schumanniac.
Look at the wonderful drawing of Döhler's face. He has a fine, fragile looks. Could be a brother of Thalberg but with Mendelssohnian hairstyle. This elegant appearance must have had many female admirers while showing his piano virtuosity in salons. 

The Dreyschock still did not impress me after a second listening. It is not much to my ears, neither does his piano concerto op. 137. The Konzertstück has a promising opening but did not meet my expectations, although the piece certainly has more to offer than the Salut à Vienne. Definitely works of a piano virtuoso, but lacking interesting developments and memorability. However, I have a CD Romantische Klaviermusik filled with small piano pieces, and these are all quite charming.

Today my copy arrived. Finally I heard Dreyschock's much praised Morceau de Concert. Well, I am not impressed. Dreyschock's other piece, Salut à Vienne, is hardly more exciting. And the Döhler, they come in dime a dozen.
However, it is not bad music at all, but entertainment without any depth. How different compared to the Dubois disc. I hasten to say that these comments are after my first hearing. And this does not mean that I am not grateful to Hyperion for the flow of more or less interesting piano concertos. On the contrary. Not every release is to everyones taste.

Alan, is it worth buying the Klughardt? I still cannot find audio samples, and today is the last day I can order the disc at a reduced price from jpc without paying for postage.

LateRomantic75, do you recognize a similarity between Volkmann and Goldmark? I do.

Alan has said exactly what I think about Reinecke. But... I don't know his Cello Concerto. How much I love to hear that work. I only know this excerpt. And that sounds very promising, also thanks to Michael Samis's wonderful playing (did Michael write the cadenza himself?).

Enjoy this wonderful double concerto on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMjdvXme9Sg

What a wonderful music! One of my most exciting discoveries of the year so far, thanks to our forum. Both his 2nd Symphony and his 2nd Piano Sonata are amazingly good. The development of the thematic material of the symphony reminds me more of Bruckner than Mahler, but as Mark said, also of Franz Schmidt. What a tuneful and powerful melodies, and how subtle the slow movements are. Yes, a trouvaille... Very impressive indeed.
BTW, are you in for a gorgeous, purely romantic Piano Trio? Try Tyberg.