Leo Ornstein (1893-2002) : Piano Concerto (1921/23) **MUST HEAR**

Leo Ornstein (1893-2002) (Russie/USA) Piano Concerto (1921/23) **MUST HEAR** Pianist : Alain Feinberg Dir : Leon Botstein American Symphony Orchestra 1- Moderato assai -- Allegro con moto () 2- Andante () 3- Allegro () « A pyrotechnical dazzler, Ornstein’s Concerto was clearly written by a pianist with a physical passion for hammering every inch of the keyboard. From the first note, the writing for piano teems with raw virtuosity. Using a traditional three-movement concerto form, the work gl