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Background: Henri Herz never tried to be a 'great' artist, though he was often judged against such criteria; he was an entertainer. Of course the concerto lends itself perfectly to this role and his eight concertos are full of charm, almost operatic melody and scintillating virtuosity.

Needless to say Howard Shelley, who has made such exceptional recordings of the concertos of Hummel and Moscheles, is just the man for the job. If we can accept that music need not be profound to be enjoyed we should welcome this revival of these works, the pop music of their time.

CATALOGUE NR: CDA67537
RECORD LABEL: Hyperion
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: £ 11.99 including VAT, or £ 10.20 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 03-Apr-2006

COMPOSER: Henri Herz
TITLE: Romantic Piano Concerto - 40
TRACKS: Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor op.87. Piano Concerto No.4 in E major op.131. Piano Concerto No.5 in F minor op.180.
ORCHESTRA: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Howard Shelley
ARTISTS: Howard Shelley      

- Jun-2006 5 star BBC Music Mag. - Jun-2006 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'Note-spinning to charm the birds from the trees and set the feet tapping'

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