Proms 2013: Frederic Rzewski – Piano Concerto (World Première); Gerald Barry – No other people. (UK Première)

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Giles

A perceptive review of the Rzewski which echoed my own thoughts.
There was something rather moving about seeing the composer himself playing the solo part. Quite a rarity these days.
The last time I witnessed this scenario at the Proms was Roger Smalley.
I suppose it’s outside the remit of the rather conservative instincts of Roger Wright (or whoever commissions new pieces),but a piano concerto from Michael Finnissy, with the composer as soloist would surely be an arresting idea. Do we really need yet another piece by Turnage etc.??!!

Conor

Just wondering what you thought of John White’s Chord-Breaking Machine. It wasn’t a premiere, but it’s worth checking out no less!

I agree with Giles re: commissioning Michael Finnissy.

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