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- British star pianist Benjamin Grosvenor tackles Ferruccio Busoni’s gargantuan Piano Concerto with Edward Gardner and his London Philharmonic Orchestra, after the snap, crackle and pop of Rachmaninov’s riveting Symphonic Dances
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Aug 6, 2024 · Busoni’s centenary marked by Gardner and Grosvenor at the BBC Proms. The twinning of Rachmaninov’s popular Symphonic Dances and Ferruccio Busoni’s rarely performed Piano Concerto may seem reminiscent of Twins starring Danny De Vito and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Jul 30, 2024 · This rarely performed piece commemorates the 100th anniversary of Busoni’s death and features brilliant British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor playing the staggeringly demanding piano part. Completed in 1904, Busoni’s Piano Concerto is more symphonic than soloistic, and has now garnered a near-mystical reputation as it showcases a lengthy and ...
Aug 5, 2024 · Live at the BBC Proms: Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances and Busoni's Piano Concerto performed by pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and conductor Edward Gardner. INTERVAL: Pianist and Busoni expert...
Aug 5, 2024 · Marking the centenary of the composer’s death, Ferruccio Busoni’s gargantuan Piano Concerto is perhaps better described as a symphony in five movements, capped by a male chorus. Woven through...
Aug 5, 2024 · Woven through Busoni’s bizarrely wonderful and utterly engrossing score is one of the most challenging piano parts ever committed to paper – tackled tonight by British star pianist Benjamin Grosvenor.
Marking Busoni’s centenary year, this concert featured only the second performance of his concerto at the Proms. Both the rarity factor of the work – it holds a legendary status for many pianists – and the appearance of Benjamin Grosvenor combined to make this a very special occasion.