IDAGIO | Lindberg: EXPO - Piano Concerto No. 2

Featuring

Alan Gilbert
Yefim Bronfman
New York Philharmonic
Magnus Lindberg

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Magnus Lindberg's early compositional approach was to create an 'all-embracing strategy' for each piece, influenced by figures like Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen.

Performer Biography

Yefim Bronfman, the pianist on this recording, is a Grammy Award winner, having received one in 1997 for his recording of Bartók's three Piano Concertos.

Composer Biography

Magnus Lindberg, the Finnish composer featured on this album, served as the New York Philharmonic's first Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence from 2009 to 2012.

Composition History

All three works on this album—EXPO, Piano Concerto No. 2, and Al largo—were commissioned by the New York Philharmonic.

Performer Biography

Alan Gilbert, the conductor for this album, was the first native New Yorker to hold the post of Music Director for the New York Philharmonic.

Historical Context

The New York Philharmonic, founded in 1842, is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States and has performed over 15,000 concerts, a milestone unmatched globally.

Recording & Production

This album features live recordings of the New York Philharmonic, with EXPO recorded in September 2009, Al largo in June 2010, and Piano Concerto No. 2 in May 2012.