Piano Concertos of the 1920's Vol. 1

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Piano Concertos of the 1920s Vol. 1 brings together four works composed during a decade when classical and jazz influences merged across Europe and America. Aaron Copland and Arthur Honegger created these pieces as composers explored the exciting possibilities of blending traditional orchestral forms with jazz idioms. Pianist Michael Rische, who has performed in major concert halls worldwide since 1970, brings his acclaimed interpretations to these compositions, having built an international reputation for his thoughtful readings of twentieth-century music that bridges classical and jazz traditions.

This single-disc CD was released in 2002 by the Bamberger Symphoniker and features four concertos spanning from 1922 to 1930: Copland’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1, Honegger’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, the Concertino pour Piano et Orchestre, and the Concerto pour Piano et Orchestre, with a total runtime of approximately 69 minutes. Add this recording to your collection at a used price that makes exploring early twentieth-century piano concertos accessible.