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Chopin: The Complete Works, Vol. 4: The Piano Concertos / Ian Hobson, piano

1 CD / Zephyr / 2011-12-13

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Nocturne for piano no 20 in C sharp minor, KK IVa/16, CT. 127 (B. 49); Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11
Performers: Hobson, Ian [Piano]
Conductors: Hobson, Ian [Piano]
Ensemble: Sinfonia Varsovia

The versatile British-born pianist/conductor Ian Hobson continues the series on Zephyr of the complete works of Chopin. This volume offers two concertos....continue...
Recording information: Studio S1 of Polish Radio (10/10/2006/01/08/2008)....continue...

Don Gillis: Twinkletoes and Other Works / Ian Hobson, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2008-03-01

Works: Don Gillis: Twinkletoes, for orchestra; Rhapsody for harp & orchestra; Concerto for Piano no 1 "Encore Concerto"; Short Overture to an Unwritten Opera, for orchestra; Rhapsody for trumpet & orchestra
Performers: Bednarczyk, Krzysztof; Hobson, Ian [Piano]; Sikorzak-Olek, Anna
Conductors: Hobson, Ian [Piano]
Ensemble: Sinfonia Varsovia

In both the "Encore" Concerto and the Harp Rhapsody (written for the NBC Symphony's Edward Vito), one can hear some very serious thoughts being bandied...continue...

Gillis: Symphony no 4 / Hobson, Sinfonia Varsovia

1 CD / Albany Records / 2004-12-01

Works: Don Gillis: Symphony no 4; Concerto for Piano no 2
Performers: Hobson, Ian [Piano]
Conductors: Hobson, Ian [Piano]
Ensemble: Sinfonia Varsovia

"Hobson brings a wealth of buoyant rhythm and catchy tune-spinning to this music, and the Poles are clearly having a ball. Frivolous, joyous, or what...continue...

Paderewski: Piano Concerto, etc / Hobson, Maksymiuk, et al

1 CD / Zephyr / 2002-07-01

Works: Ignace Jan Paderewski: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 17; Polish Fantasia on original themes, for piano & orchestra, Op. 19
Performers: Hobson, Ian [Piano]
Conductors: Maksymiuk, Jerzy
Ensemble: Sinfonia Varsovia