John ogdon the complete rca album collection highresaudio. A new player of great power and protean technique, ogdon was unafraid, and actually preferred, to deal with the biggest ratings, including busoni s mammoth piano concerto, beethovens hammerklavier sonata, the concerto for single piano in the op. John ogdon programme on bbc 4 to be aired friday 6 june. A planned symphony based on the works of herman melville and a comic opera were left unfinished. John ogdon s lifestyle and career may be summed up as prodigious. The original manuscripts of many of john ogdon s compositions are deposited in the royal northern college of music library.
Busoni, john ogdon, royal philharmonic orchestra, daniell. Sony classical releases a sixalbum collection encompassing john ogdons complete recordings for the rca victor label to mark the 25th anniversary of this legendary british pianists untimely death in 1989. Less thunderous than john ogdon, more lyrical than garrick ohlssohn, he conveys a sense of a. Busoni concerto for piano, orchestra and male chorus, opus 39artists. Between that triumph in 1967 and the recordings on altarus busoni.
John ogdon plays busoni fantasia contrappuntistica 1910 by naoyoshi kspectacularsurf. Full text of opus clavicembalisticum see other formats to my two friend. I have heard a lot about how good john ogdon was in the sixties. John ogdon plays busoni fantasia contrappuntistica 1910 duration. The concerto lasts around 70 minutes and is in five movements. Compra vinili, cd e altro di john ogdon nel marketplace di discogs. Perhaps ogdon s own piano concerto and piano sonata reveal more about the facility with which the composerpianist grasps the surface styles. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. John ogdon, pianist the classical music guide forums. John ogdon the complete rca album collection by john. Listen to your favorite songs from busoni piano concerto by john ogdon now. The approaching 25th anniversary of john ogdon s death, which falls this summer, is already inspiring tributes to the phenomenal pianist.
It is about 75 minutes long, makes considerable demands on the pianist, on the orchestra, and on the audience members, and it requires on top of everything else a mens chorus singing an hymn to allah in the final movement. Ferruccio busonis boa constrictor of a piano concerto is seldom performed and recorded. Ferruccio busoni composer, arranger short biography. Just finished a new biography of john ogdon by charles beauclerk. Asd 23367 busoni piano concerto john ogdon revenaugh sc.
Buy john ogdon 70th anniversary edition by john ogdon, john ogdon from amazons classical music store. John ogdon s magnificent 1967 emi angel recording of ferruccio busoni s piano concerto, op. Busoni piano concerto john ogdon, piano royal philharmonic. Busoni piano concerto by john ogdon on amazon music unlimited. Find john ogdon discography, albums and singles on allmusic. My long programme note was written for john ogdon in my early manhood. Complete your busoni, john ogdon, royal philharmonic orchestra, daniell revenaugh collection. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
His recording of the rach 1st sonata and busoni concerto remain unsurpassed to my ears. Ferruccio busoni 1 april 1866 27 july 1924 was an italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and teacher. Finally the busoni is the real reason to get this recording. This is what you busoni lovers have been waiting for. Busoni s concerto is really the most interesting piece with its occasional parody of beethoven and brahms, its fiendishly difficult finale and some wonderful orchestral solos managed masterfully by the bamberg symphony orchestra. Busonis piano concerto is the summation of his youth, his first period. Ogdon joined the manchester new music group and played the music of his older colleagues as well as contemporaries such as john mccabe. John ogdon was one of the great interpreters of ferruccio busoni s keyboard music in the first stage of its latterday revival, and his emi angel recording of busoni s piano concerto, op. John ogdons recording of the busoni piano concerto, op. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. A player of great strength and protean technique, ogdon was unafraid, and in fact preferred, to tackle the biggest scores, including busoni s mammoth piano concerto, beethovens hammerklavier sonata, the concerto. This program features movements from concertos by c. Busoni concerto for piano, orchestra and male chorus, opus 39 artists. Dew melodiya melodia torch john ogdon balakirev list.
Full text of opus clavicembalisticum internet archive. Busoni, john ogdon, mens voices of the john alldis choir, royal philharmonic orchestra, daniell revenaugh piano concerto op. John ogdon, 52, a british pianist who championed the new. Moments after john ogdon began his firstround recital at the 1962 moscow international tchaikovsky competition, it became crystal clear that this 25yearold british contestant had a major voice.
Info for john ogdon the complete rca album collection. There are formidable accounts by john ogdon, garrick ohlsson, and hamelin, among others. John ogdon busoni piano concerto 1967, vinyl discogs. The documentary was directed by baftarts winning director zoe dobson, and produced by brighton based indie back2back productions. Ogdon s health was good, and his physical constitution was strong, as his wife often recalled in her biography. Busonis piano concerto in c major is one of the largest works ever written in this genre. Ogdon s lyricism is alternated by his thunderous sonority when the music calls for it.
It lasts for over an hour, requiring great stamina of the soloist, and is written for a large orchestra with a male voice choir in the last movement. In 1958 ogdon made his london debut playing the busoni piano concerto at the proms. Busoni 18661924 was a proud romantic piano virtuoso who as a. John ogdon s life and career might be summed up as prodigious. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Ogdon s recording of the massive busoni concerto cannot be bettered. The piano concerto, which busoni completed in 1904, is atypical of him, to the. Besides the updated gramophone discography below, the pianist discography is an excellent wellmaintained resource. Pianist john ogdon died 25 years ago this summer an extraordinary talent, his technical abilities, musical command and incredible sightreading facility ensured his place in the pantheon of the true piano greats. Felt a real sense of sadness by the time i finished it. Here is a cd reissue that collectors have sought for decades. John andrew howard ogdon 27 january 1937 1 august 1989 was an english pianist and composer. Also like busoni, ogdon was a prolific composer, including four operas.
Ferruccio busoni was a virtuoso pianist, and his works for piano are difficult to perform. Under the thumb of his father, busoni developed a virtuoso keyboard technique that is in itself the stuff of legend. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Petris repertoire was in turn influenced by his teacher, busoni. His international career and reputation led him to work closely with many of the leading musicians, artists and literary figures of his time, and he was a soughtafter keyboard instructor and a teacher of composition. Hugh mdiarmid and cmgrieve likewise to tm evbrlatting olory of thosb few men bussed and ian in tm busoni was the son of an italian clarinet virtuoso who was a harsh and demanding pedagogue. Busoni s eccentric mind and lavish writing for his. Piano john ogdonconductor daniell revenaughorchestra royal. The disk is out of print, but it can be obtained through usedcd. A player of great strength and protean technique, ogdon was unafraid, and in fact preferred, to tackle the biggest scores, including busoni s mammoth piano concerto, beethovens hammerklavier sonata, the concerto for solo piano from the op. It is believed that the original matrices were destroyed in a fire at the columbia factory in england in the 1920s. Ogdon was born in mansfield woodhouse, nottinghamshire, and attended the manchester grammar school, before studying at the royal northern college of music formerly the royal manchester college of music between 1953 and 1957, where his fellow. Jul 15, 2011 this is what you busoni lovers have been waiting for.
John ogdon 27 january 1937, manchester, england 1 august 1989, london, england was an english pianist and composer. If music is, as most people would agree, an art based on communication, the case of kaikhosru shapurji sorabji is indeed a strange one. Busoni was ambivalent about explanatory program descriptions, fitfully. John andrew howard ogdon 1937 1989 john ogdon was born in mansfield woodhouse, nottinghamshire, uk and studied at the royal manchester college of music from 1945. Recorded by emi records 1963 recording supervisor suvi raj grubb i. He composed nearly 200 works in many forms, including a symphony, piano works, chamber music, a string quartet and a piano concerto. Busoni piano concerto is to my mind, one of his major feats. Jan 06, 2009 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The busoni concerto and alkan concerto for solo piano are his renowned recordings. John ogdon studied with egon petri and both his pianistic style and his repertoire show it busoni, alkan, sorabji.
Royal philharmonic orchestra and john alldis choir, daniell revenaugh, conductor. Such was his fame, that his return to the concert stage in 1983 was covered by the major news programmes on the bbc and itv. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Piano john ogdon conductor daniell revenaugh orchestra royal philharmonic orchestra chorus john alldis choir transferred from a 15ips 2track tape. I have his complete scriabin sonatas which for me is a very mixed bag his soft playing is phenomenal, his loud incredibly brutal and ugly. Lebrecht listens ferruccio busoni is the last renaissance man. Brenda ogdon plays prelude and fugue no 1 in c major. The published recordings were issued on 78rpm records. His recordings of the rachmaninov sonatas and the massive opus clavicembalisticum by sorabji are to be found elsewhere. This moving account tells of the early successes of this musical genius, his severe mental breakdowns and eventual recovery. Jun 18, 2014 the busoni concerto and alkan concerto for solo piano are his renowned recordings. A busoni piano concerto for everyone chicago tribune.
Home classical lps emi asd asd 23367 busoni piano concerto john ogdon revenaugh sc 2 lp box. This article lists acoustic recordings made for columbia by ferruccio busoni. In moving away from a lateromantic ethos, he achieved a kind of lowkey expressionism in the nocturne symphonique 1912, and evinced a capacity for strange and fantastic dreaming in the sarabande and cortege 191819, one of several pieces here that are spinoffs from stage works in this case, his philosophical opera doktor faust. John ogdon also studied composition with richard hall, thomas pittfield, and george lloyd. A player of great strength and protean technique, ogdon was unafraid, and in fact preferred, to tackle the biggest scores, including busoni s mammoth piano concerto, beethovens hammerklavier sonata, the concerto for solo piano from t. His meteoric artistic trajectory was blurried by the schizophrenia. John ogdon playing the entire piano concerto in one single massive video. John ogdon s recording of the busoni piano concerto, op. Busoni s sui generis fivemovement piano concerto is a work that bears comparison to liszts faust symphony and mahlers eighth. John ogdon philharmonia orchestra colin davis piano concerto piano sonata no. Pianist john ogdons 17 cd set from emiicon the classical.
There are formidable accounts by john ogdon, garrick ohlsson, and. John ogdons opus clavicembalisticum recording sessions. Heard ogdon once playing the emperor and was appalled. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Piano john ogdon conductor daniell revenaugh orchestra royal philharmonic orchestra chorus john alldis choir transferred from a 15ips 2track tape recording info. This is an essential collection for any enthusiast of 20th century british piano music. Busoni concerto for piano and orchestra with male chorus in c major op. See also the discogs john ogdon listing gramophone discography, compiled by michael glover. His teachers included claude biggs, denis matthews, gordon green and egon petri. Such individuals are immortal not only through their work but through the radiation of their personality, through the gradual influence of their humanity. The personal career of john ogdon was really tragic.
John ogdon s recording with revenaugh has been the standard recommendation of this work for decades and it was the double lp. Effusion is germane to both the music and my writing on it. The wonders of the concerto, part 3 reflections from the keyboard. Royal philharmonic orchestra conducted by daniell revenaugh. Among ogdon s teachers and there were many included egon petri, who hailed ogdon as the most remarkable student he ever taught. John ogdon 70th anniversary edition with ogdon, john on cd. But the brief ten years were enough to show the world the reason why he shared honors with ashkenazy in 1962. This is widely considered to be the greatest recording of this. Find john ogdon discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Esplora tutte le pubblicazioni di john ogdon su discogs. Maturity should read it in perspective, rather than critically in hindsight.