This album features the first-ever recording of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 2, made by Jorge Bolet with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 1953.
Performer Biography
Bolet studied at the Curtis Institute of Music, where he was one of the few students capable of playing the extraordinarily difficult works of Leopold Godowsky.
Performer Biography
Bolet made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1933, performing with Fritz Reiner, and afterward was introduced to Sergei Rachmaninov by Leopold Godowsky.
Recording & Production
This album includes Jorge Bolet's first commercial LP recordings, made in 1952 for Boston Records, featuring works by Spanish and Cuban composers.
Performer Biography
Jorge Bolet, the pianist on this album, had a long and difficult path to fame, only cementing his place among top pianists in his sixties.
Performer Biography
Jorge Bolet often served as a last-minute substitute for other famous pianists, including Vladimir Horowitz, Byron Janis, and Claudio Arrau.
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