Pierné - Piano Concerto in C minor- I Allegro

First "Allegro" movement from the Piano Concerto in C minor Op. 12 (1886)

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) is quite unknown even to French audiences and tends to be overshadowed by his illustrious contemporary, Saint-Saëns. Pierné is usually remembered as a great organist; he even succeeded Franck as organist of the St. Clotilde Basilica in 1890. Of his prolific output including operas, ballet, chamber works, songs, and solo piano music, virtually nothing has remained in the repertoire. One might wonder why his gorgeous, dramatic, and exciting piano concerto is not performed more often. It is a powerful and convincing virtuoso piece, reminiscent of MacDowell and Saint-Saëns, that presages Rachmaninov. Surely any fan of the Russian master's piano concerti can appreciate this lesser-known jewel.

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• rachmaninov
• saint-saens
• macdowell

[ch252525]

he should be a remarkable composer like Chopin and Saint Sean...

[Barnaldomort]

If anyone needs the sheet music to this concerto, leave me a message and i'll email it to you in PDF format.

I recently just acquired it by chance :)

[masterofmetallica09]

@steeeeevve This piece has a lack of Melody, feeling and originality? What's the next thing your gonna preach, that Alkan's pieces are easy to play? 

[s1earle]

Consider that the mass of present day pianists can only make their fame and fortune from performing the 'standard and boring masterpieces' - not many venture into the unknown even though there are many great pieces worth discovering and playing: Perhaps technique also plays a part as many present day pianists are vastly over-rated in this capacity...

[pianomangabe]

Wow this is great! First time listening to Pierne. Very moving.

[EvanWaggerman]

What orchestra is playing this in the video?

[somnynightin78]

the commencement of section A is the best part.

[Sword1479]

@ch252525 This piano concerto does sound very similar to that of Saint-Saens'

[Busoni72]

A wonderful and powerful beginning.

[NoirOrchestre]

Merci de m'avoir fait découvrir cela. Thank you for this.

[chutdigadut]

this is amazing! Why wasn't Pierne more well known?