Credits:

Zimerman,Krystian, Lutoslawski,Witold

Description:

This is the first album in four years by Christian Zimmermann, one of the leading pianists of our time. The Piano Concerto was written for Zimmermann, commissioned by the Salzburg Festival in 1987 by Lutoslawski and premiered at the same festival in 1988 with Zimmermann and the composer conducting. Zimmermann recorded this piece with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lutoslawski for DG in 1989, and this 2013 recording is the first re-recording in nearly 20 years. The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Simon Rattle, co-conducts the recording. Symphony No. 2 is included in the coupling.

Tracklisting:

1 CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA 1. DOTTED QUARTER NOTE = 110 - QUARTER NOTE = 70
2 CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA 2. PRESTO - POCO MENO MOSSO - LENTO
3 CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA 3. EIGHTH NOTE CA. 85 - LARGO
4 CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA 4. QUARTER NOTE = 84 - PRESTO
5 SYMPHONY NO.2 1. HESITANT
6 SYMPHONY NO.2 2. DIRECT