Grieg · Schumann · Litolff
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
Litolff: Scherzo
Catalog: CACD 9089-2 • Status: Identified
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Capsule Summary
The Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 is played by Paolo Giacometti. The opening of the first movement and entire second movement are slowed down by approximately 33% and 26% respectively. This is the most extreme slowing down to date in the Hatto catalog. The Grieg Piano Concerto is taken from Ronan O’Hora’s recording on Centurion Music Ltd. The Litolff Scherzo is by Misha Dichter and has been sped up by 6.22%.
Thanks to Aksel Christoffersen for identifying the Grieg Concerto.
Sources
- Paolo Giacometti — Channel Classics 17898 (Schumann Concerto)
- Ronan O’Hora — Centurion Music Ltd. 204424-201 (Grieg Concerto)
- Misha Dichter — Decca 411 123 (Litolff Scherzo)
Track Evidence
Track 1: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 – First movement
Opening piano flourish until final two chords:
Paolo Giacometti (4.75 seconds)
Hatto (5.98 seconds)
The opening piano flourish is slowed down by 33.72%.
Remainder of movement:
Paolo Giacometti (14:35)
Hatto (15:02)
The remainder of the movement is slowed down by 3.03%.
Track 2: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 – Second movement
Paolo Giacometti (5:04)
Hatto (6:23)
Hatto is slowed down by 26.71%.
Track 3: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 – Third movement
Paolo Giacometti (10:29)
Hatto (10:29)
Track 4: Grieg — Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 – First movement
Ronan O’Hora (13:34)
Hatto (13:29)
Hatto is sped up by 1.8% from the cadenza to the end of the movement.
Track 5: Grieg — Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 – Second movement
Ronan O’Hora (6:20)
Hatto (6:12)
Hatto is sped up by 2%.
Track 6: Grieg — Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 – Third movement
Ronan O’Hora (10:16)
Hatto (10:11)
Hatto is sped up by 0.83%.
Track 7: Litolff — Scherzo from Concerto Symphonique No. 4
Misha Dichter (6:53)
Hatto (7:19)
Hatto is slowed down by 6.22%.