Pécou, Lazkano & Nante: Piano Concertos

Featuring

Alexandre Tharaud
Jonathan Stockhammer
Sylvain Cambreling
Emilia Hoving
Orchestre National de Lyon
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln

Orchestre National de Lille
Thierry Pécou
Ramon Lazkano
Alex Nante

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Compositional Technique

Alex Nante's 'Luz de lejos' features a symmetrical structure, with movements I and VI sharing a meditative atmosphere, and movements II and V being energetic toccatas.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Ramon Lazkano's Mare Marginis uses the metaphor of a 'desert sea' on the moon, a liminal area between visible and invisible, to reconcile the multiple associations of a concerto.

Composition History

All three concertos on this album were co-commissioned by multiple organizations, including major radio stations and orchestras.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Thierry Pécou's Cara Bali Concerto is inspired by Balinese gamelan music, which he studied through ethnomusicologist Michael Tenzer's books.

Recording & Production

All three concertos on this album are world-premiere recordings.

Composition History

All three concertos on this album are dedicated to the pianist Alexandre Tharaud, who is the performer on this recording.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Alex Nante's 'Luz de lejos' (Light from afar) is part of his orchestral cycle on light, where the piano embodies a character interacting with the orchestra and the light it represents.