Lowell Liebermann, composer of the Piccolo Concerto, Op. 50, established himself as a leading American composer at age 16 by performing his Piano Sonata, Op. 1 at Carnegie Hall.
Composer Biography
Jean-Michel Damase, composer of the Piccolo Concerto, was a child prodigy and the son of famous harpist Micheline Kahn, for whom Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Ravel composed works.
Composition History
Jean-Louis Beaumadier, the piccolo soloist, generated and first performed several of the concertante works featured on this album.
Composition History
Carl Joachim Andersen's Moto perpetuo, Op. 8, originally for flute and piano, was orchestrated for this album by Véronique Poltz based on the composer's handwritten indications.
Album & Artwork
This album is the first entirely dedicated to concertos for piccolo and symphonic orchestra.
Historical Context
The 20th century saw composers gradually develop a rich concerto repertoire for the piccolo, broadening its expressive range beyond its traditional association with military music.
Performer Biography
Jean-Louis Beaumadier, the piccolo soloist on this album, was piccolo solo for twelve years at the Orchestre National de France and has an abundant discography.
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