Piano Concerto in Bb minor Op. 37
[pno,orch] duration: 36' solo: pno – 2(picc).2.2.2 – 4(III.IV.ad lib).2.3(II.III.ad lib).1 – timp.perc(2) – str
Description
With a “Piano Concerto in B-flat minor”, Kurt Atterberg follows a whole series of other works in this genre, most notably Peter Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto. With three movements, Atterberg essentially follows the usual for a concerto, but he inserts an introduction between the slow movement and the finale. The work is not so much a contest between the soloist and the orchestra, as might be expected from the word origin of concerto, but there is more of a melding of soloist and orchestra. It could rather be called a symphony with obbligato piano, i.e. a work in which the piano is treated as part of the orchestra.
Unlike many of his other works, Atterberg interrupted work on his Piano Concerto several times. He had sketched the first movement in 1927. Following this, however, he first wrote his Sixth Symphony, with which he won a competition on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Franz Schubert’s death. It was not until 1933 that Atterberg resumed work on his piano concerto. The very successful premiere of the work, however, had to wait until 1936.
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Description
With a “Piano Concerto in B-flat minor”, Kurt Atterberg follows a whole series of other works in this genre, most notably Peter Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto. With three movements, Atterberg essentially follows the usual for a concerto, but he inserts an introduction between the slow movement and the finale. The work is not so much a contest between the soloist and the orchestra, as might be expected from the word origin of concerto, but there is more of a melding of soloist and orchestra. It could rather be called a symphony with obbligato piano, i.e. a work in which the piano is treated as part of the orchestra.
Unlike many of his other works, Atterberg interrupted work on his Piano Concerto several times. He had sketched the first movement in 1927. Following this, however, he first wrote his Sixth Symphony, with which he won a competition on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Franz Schubert’s death. It was not until 1933 that Atterberg resumed work on his piano concerto. The very successful premiere of the work, however, had to wait until 1936.
Table of contents
| 1. | Pesante allegro |
| 2. | Andante |
| 3. | Furioso |
Discography
Love Derwinger (piano), Radio Philharmonie Hannover des NDR, cond. Ari Rasilainen
CD cpo 999 732-2