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Tedd Joselson's Companionship of Concertos: Grieg: Piano Concerto – Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2

9/3/2021, 6 Tracks, 1:05:43

Featuring

  • Tedd Joselson
  • Arthur Fagen
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Edvard Grieg
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Album & Artwork

The album is titled "A Companionship of Concertos" and features the Grieg Piano Concerto and Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2, which were chosen by pianist Tedd Joselson.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album, featuring the Grieg Piano Concerto and Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2, is part of a special trilogy of recordings made at Abbey Road Studios in November 2019.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The recording project originated from an idea by Dr. Susan Lim to create an orchestral piece, the Lim Fantasy of Companionship, based on songs from a musical called ALAN.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

This album is released in 2021 to salute pianist Tedd Joselson's 70th birthday celebrations.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The Grieg Concerto on this album was recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, while the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 was recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra, both conducted by Arthur Fagen.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Pianist Tedd Joselson, who performs on this album, had been in retirement for 15-20 years in New York before being approached for this project in 2017.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The three recordings in the trilogy, including this album, were mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound Studios in January 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic halted much of the music industry.

Source: Booklet

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