Hyperion’s Romantic Piano Concerto series has unearthed many rarely performed works – some more rewarding than others. Reger’s Piano Concerto in F Minor, the highlight of this disc, deserves the attention it gets here. Marc-André Hamelin is among the most technically brilliant pianists alive, and a perfect choice for this concerto, whose piano part is complex and demanding. There is much, including the dazzling piano work, to remind one of Reger’s contemporary, Rachmaninov. Reger’s melodies are not quite as hummable as Rachmaninov’s (not necessarily a bad thing), but the themes are strong and completely engaging.