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Composer:
Francis Poulenc

Artist(s):
Quattro Mani
Susan Grace

Conductor:
Scott Yoo

Background: The brilliant duo piano team, Quattro Mani, is heard in three twentieth century concertos. Francis Poulenc's Concerto in D minor is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of this genrea witty, sparkling concerto that includes a Mozartean second movement, an imitation of Balinese Gamelan in its first movement, and a high spirited rondo finale that brings the work to a boisterous conclusion.

Darius Milhaud's rarely performed Second Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion in three movements is a tip of the hat to Béla Bartók's masterful Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, a work Milhaud admired.

In 1943, Bartók was asked to score his Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion as a concerto with orchestra. For the Concerto for Two Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra Bartók added pairs of woodwinds, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, celesta and strings. The orchestration adds color and intensity to a piece already brimming with invention. All of the famous Bartók trademarks are here: 'night music', fugal sections, original instrumental effects, and joyous dance music.

Conductor Scott Yoo leads Colorado College's festival orchestra, a superb group, selected from among the world's leading young musicians.

CATALOGUE NR: BRIDGE9224
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: £ 12.50 including VAT, or £ 10.64 excluding VAT

COMPOSER: Francis Poulenc  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Concertos for Two Pianos
TRACKS: Concerto in D minor for Two Pianos and Orchestra (Francis Poulenc). Second Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion (Darius Milhaud). Concerto for Two Pianos Percussion and Orchestra Sz115 (Bela Bartok).
ORCHESTRA: Colorado College Summer Festival Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Scott Yoo
ARTISTS: Quattro Mani   Susan Grace   Alice Rybak   John Kinzie

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