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(Kees van Baaren)
Kees van Baaren waited until late in life to compose his
“Concerto for Piano and Orchestra”. It was completed in 1964, six years
before he died. His philosophy
was that the piano and orchestra are on equal footing, as opposed to
concertos that showcase the soloist.
It has been performed by Theo Bruins and Alois
Kontarsky in tandem with the Amsterdam
Concertgebouw Orchestra, and David Kuyken and the
Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra.
With a running time of barely twelve-and-a-half minutes, it has fit
in nicely on a handful of CDs, such as Dutch
Composers of the 20th Century, released in 1973, and Netherlands Composers.
Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
recordings
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (Kees van Baaren)
NM Classics
92058
Conductor
– Alexander Vedernikov
Pianist
– David Kuyken
Sources:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kees_van_Baaren
- http://www.discogs.com/Various-Netherlands-Composers/release/2162124
- http://blogs.rnw.nl/haa/b348483-dutch-composers-of-the-20th-century-nederlandse-componisten-van-de-20e-eeuw-serie-van-13-delen-in-het-engels-1973-12-03
- http://www.classic99.com/plaboard/pla1006.htm
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