This album features world première recordings of Ned Rorem's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Cello Concerto.
Compositional Technique
In his recent concertos, including the Cello Concerto, Ned Rorem has abandoned the traditional three-movement structure in favor of multiple movements with descriptive titles.
Composition History
Ned Rorem's Second Piano Concerto was composed in Fez, Morocco, in 1951 for Julius Katchen, and premiered in Paris in 1954.
Composer Biography
Ned Rorem, the composer, was introduced to the music of Debussy and Ravel by his piano teacher at age ten, an experience he described as life-changing.
Composer Biography
Ned Rorem lived in France from 1949 to 1958, a period described as crucial for his artistic development.
Performer Biography
José Serebrier, the conductor on this album, was hailed by Leopold Stokowski as 'the greatest master of orchestral balance' at age 21.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ned Rorem views his music as a diary, no less compromising than his prose, reflecting his present mood.
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