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Gershwin: Piano Concerto In F, Ravel: The 2 Piano Concertos - Philippe Entremont, Eugene Ormandy, Pierre Boulez / Essential Classics, Concertos / Sony Classical Audio CD 1990 / SBK 46338
UPC 5099704633824
Concerto in F is a composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and orchestra which is closer in form to a traditional concerto than his earlier jazz-influenced Rhapsody in Blue. It was written in 1925 on a commission from the conductor and director Walter Damrosch. It is just over half an hour long.
Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, was composed between 1929 and 1931. The concerto is in three movements, with a total playing time of a little over 20 minutes. Ravel said that in this piece he was not aiming to be profound but to entertain, in the manner of Mozart and Saint-Saëns. Among its other influences are jazz and Basque folk music.
The first performance was given in Paris in 1932 by the pianist Marguerite Long, with the Orchestre Lamoureux conducted by the composer. Within months the work was heard in the major cities of Europe and in the US. It has been recorded many times by pianists, orchestras and conductors from all over the world.
| Label: | Sony Classical – SBK 46338 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Essential Classics, Concertos |
| Format: |
CD, Compilation
|
| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
1990 |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Modern |
Tracklist:
| Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In F |
| 1 | I. Allegro | 13:04 | |
| 2 | II. Adagio - Andante Con Moto |
|
12:02
|
| 3 | III. Allego Agitato | 6:40 | |
|
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In G Major |
| 4 | I. Allegramente | 8:29 | |
| 5 | II. Adagio Assai | 9:38 | |
| 6 | III. Presto | 4:00 | |
|
Concerto For The Left Hand In D Major |
| 7 | Lento - Andante - Allegro - Tempo1° | 18:33 |
- Design [Cover] – B. Kruck, C.C. Garbers
- Engineer – John A. Johnson
- Liner Notes – Uwe Kraemer
- Liner Notes [English Translation] – Gery Bramall
- Liner Notes [French Translation] – Marielle Ostendorf
- Liner Notes [Italian Translation] – Francesca Farinella-Duodu
- Painting [Cover] – Jackson Pollock
- Piano – Philippe Entremont
- Producer – Howard H. Scott
- Remastered By [Digitally Remastered By] – Howard H. Scott
