PLEYEL: Complete cello concertos (STRING CONCERTOS Vol. 1 The Cello Concertos). Péter Szabó vc and conductor, Erdődy Chamber Orchestra, Hungaroton 2 CSs HCD 32067-8
Cello Concertos – C, Ben101; C, Ben104; D, Ben105; C, Ben106; C, Ben108
Erdődy Chamber Orchestra/Péter Szabó (cello)
As a violinist, I am very familiar with the name Pleyel, and it is a pleasure to discover that his compositions for cello and orchestra are as tuneful and entertaining to listen to as his violin duets and string quartets are to play.
Another contribution to the Hungarian cultural history is a double-disc album of Pleyel's complete cello concertos, which, according to the label on the cover, is only the opening piece of the maestro's complete string concertos.