Richard Strauss's Burleske and Manuel de Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain both feature piano parts that are unusually integral to the orchestration.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings made in various locations including Queen's Hall in Edinburgh, Seattle Opera House, BMG Studio A in New York City, and St. John's Hall in London.
Composer Biography
Richard Strauss wrote the delightful Burleske in 1885 at the age of 21, already showing his skill as an orchestrator.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Howard Hanson, an American composer and educator, fervently embraced romanticism in his music, believing it would find rich soil in America despite prevailing neoclassical and atonal trends.
Performer Biography
Pianist Carol Rosenberger's official debut was delayed by ten years due to an attack of paralytic polio at the outset of her career.
Album & Artwork
This album collects piano concertos that were originally released as solo features on symphonic albums conducted by Gerard Schwarz.
Performer Biography
Conductor Gerard Schwarz, Music Director of the All-Star Orchestra and Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Symphony, has more than 300 world premieres to his credit.
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