Concerto II pour piano et orchestre

Concerto II pour piano et orchestre
Concerto II for piano and orchestra

Year of composition

1968-1969

Duration

25'

Scored for

piano and orchestra: 2 2 2 alto sax 2 - 2 2 1 0 - timp. - perc. - harp - strings
I. Con moto - II. Lento - III. Presto

Publication information

Universal Edition: piano reduction (UE14955); study score available at Musikproduktion Hoeflich (mph330)

Commentary

Dedication: Der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien gewidmet anlässlich des 100-jährigen Jubiläums ihres Hauses am Karlsplatz. Für Paul Badura-Skoda geschrieben.

Premiere

World premiere (tv and broadcast): Paris, 24 June 1970. Paul Badura-Skoda, piano; Victor Desarzens, conductor; (public performance) The Hague (NL), 27 June 1970: Paul Badura-Skoda, piano; Jerzy Semkow, conductor

Recordings (selective list)

  • ‘Frank Martin interprète Frank Martin’
    Paul Badura-Skoda, piano
    Orchestre Symphonique de la Radio Luxembourg
    Frank Martin, conductor
    (recording: 1970)
    Jecklin-Disco JD 632-2 ℗ + © 1989 (FMS020)

  • ‘Complete Music for Piano & Orchestra’
    Paul Badura-Skoda, piano
    Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
    Christian Benda, conductor
    ASV CD DCA1082 ℗ 1999 (FMS181)

  • ‘Anthology of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra No.4. 1970-1980’
    Paul Badura-Skoda, piano
    Royal Concertgeb Orchestra
    Josef Krips, conductor
    Recording: NOS january 27, 1972
    RCO 06004 LC14207 CD No.04 ℗ 1981 (FMS091)

  • Jean-François Antonioli, piano
    I Filharmonici di Torino
    Marcello Viotti, conductor
    CLAVES CD 50-8509 ℗ 1986 (FMS183)

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