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Long Duo

2/1/2011, 10 Tracks, 1:08:42

Featuring

  • Patrick Souillot
  • Beatrice Long
  • Christina Long
  • Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra
  • Long Duo
  • Dana Suesse
  • Harl McDonald
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

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Composition History

Ralph Vaughan Williams's Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra was originally for one piano and caused controversy at its 1933 premiere due to its 'wayward' modulations and dissonances.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Vaughan Williams rescored his Piano Concerto for two pianos in 1946 with Joseph Cooper, partly because many people found the original version 'too heavy going for one' piano.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Harl McDonald, born on a cattle ranch in Colorado, was exposed to Mexican bands and circuses as a child, which influenced his musical ear.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album features the world premiere recording of Dana Suesse's Concerto in E minor for Two Pianos and Orchestra.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Long Duo, consisting of sisters Beatrice and Christina Long, won first prize in the 1997 Ellis Duo Piano Competition and the Best Performance of American Music Award.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Harl McDonald's Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra departs from conventional design, using the solo instruments as part of the orchestral fabric rather than just as soloists.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Harl McDonald believed that music should be an emotional language, expressing inner impressions, and criticized contemporary composition for being too intellectual.

Source: Booklet

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