Gabriela Montero: Piano Concerto No. 1 "Latin" - Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 (Live)
9/20/2019, 6 Tracks, 51:48
Venezuelan pianist and composer Gabriela Montero makes the premiere recording of her own Piano Concerto No. 1, 'Latin', a celebration of the energy and beauty of South America. Made up of players drawn from across the Western Hemisphere, the Orchestra of the Americas also accompanies Montero in Ravel's sparkling G major Piano Concerto, conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto.
Featuring
Gabriela Montero
Carlos Miguel Prieto
The Orchestra of the Americas
Maurice Ravel
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Composition History
Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major was influenced by his four-month tour of North America in 1928, where he heard jazz, including performances by George Gershwin.
Performer Biography
Carlos Miguel Prieto, the conductor on this album, is a passionate advocate for music education and has served as Principal Conductor of The Orchestra of the Americas since its inception in 2002.
Performer Biography
The Orchestra of the Americas is a pan-American symphony orchestra composed of top musicians under 30 from 25 countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Composer Biography
Gabriela Montero, the composer of the 'Latin' Concerto and pianist on this album, was born in Venezuela and made her solo debut at age five.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gabriela Montero's 'Latin' Concerto aims to merge European musical formalism with the rich, rhythmic identity of Latin America.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at Teatro del Lago, Frutillar, Chile, in July 2017.
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