Works For Pianos and Orchestra

 
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FRANK MARTIN / FRANCIS POULENC / DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH / ARYEH LEVANON
Works For Pianos and Orchestra
MultiPiano Ensemble / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky

[ Naxos / CD ]

Release Date: Friday 11 November 2022

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Concertante orchestral works for more than one keyboard instrument saw a revival after the First World War with the neo-Baroque trends of the time helping to revitalise the neglected concerto grosso genre. Recorded here in a new version with three pianos, Martin's Petite symphonie concertante reflects the dark tensions of the Second World War, while Poulenc's delightful Concerto for Two Pianos is infused with the spirit of Mozart in its rich and eclectic stylistic tapestry. Shostakovich's Concertino, in a new orchestral version, shifts between superficial Soviet entertainment and heartfelt expressiveness, and the songs quoted in Aryeh Levanon's Land of Four Languages symbolise a hope for peace and harmony in Israel.

Formed in 2011 as a modular piano ensemble, Multi Piano is dedicated to the rich literature written for keyboard ensembles, from one piano with four hands to several pianos in a variety of multi-hand combinations.

Tracks:

Frank Martin (1890-1974)
Petite symphonie concertante (1944-45) (arr. Tomer Lev for three pianos and two string orchestras, 2015)

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Concerto for Two Pianos in D minor, FP 61 (1932)

Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Concertino for Two Pianos, Op. 94 (1953)
(arr. Tomer Lev for two pianos and string orchestra, 2016)

Aryeh Levanon (b. 1932)
Land of Four Languages (2012-13)
for two pianos eight hands and string orchestra