Sorabji Piano Concertos

[cz4p32]

Has anyone bought the scores from the archive for any of these?  It appears that no one will ever record them.  Wouldn't it be interesting to know what these works look like or sound like?  Anyone have any ideas or seen the scores?

[ryguillian]

Has anyone bought the scores from the archive for any of these?

I haven't.

It appears that no one will ever record them.

In March 2003, Donna Amato performed Sorabji's Fifth Piano Concerto with the Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ed Spanjaard. I see no reason why subsequent performances or recordings are out of the question.

Wouldn't it be interesting to know what these works look like or sound like? Anyone have any ideas or seen the scores?

I've posted a page of the "Concerto non grosso".

—Ryan

[ahinton]

Has anyone bought the scores from the archive for any of these?  It appears that no one will ever record them.  Wouldn't it be interesting to know what these works look like or sound like?  Anyone have any ideas or seen the scores?

What warrants such pessimism?! True, there are no plans as yet to record any of them (and some of those early ones are hardly Sorabji at his best in any case), but let us not conclude from this that "no one will ever record them"!

Best,

Alistair

[ahinton]

I've posted a page of the "Concerto non grosso".

It's Concertino non grosso, actually; for those who do not already know, this is a chamber work dating from 1968. It's in three movements, probably plays for about half an hour or so and is scored for the rather unusual combination of four violins, viola, cello and piano. It has recently been edited (score and parts) by Prof. Marc-André Roberge, whose book "Opus Sorabjianum" is now complete and under negotiations with a publisher. It is one of only five chamber works by the composer and it has yet to be performed. Of the other four, the only one not yet performed is considerably larger than all the others put together; this is the second of his two piano quintets and its 432 pages probably occupy some three hours. Its new typeset edition by Alexander Abercrombie is anticipated for completion in a few months' time.

Best,

Alistair

Best,

Alistair

[cz4p32]

Didn't mean to sound pessimistic.  Maybe they will be recorded, who knows.  I'm just interested to see what they sound like.  Does anyone have a recording of Donna Amato's performance of the 5th?

[ryguillian]

It's Concertino non grosso, actually

I try to be careful about such things; thanks for the correction.

Does anyone have a recording of Donna Amato's performance of the 5th?

It was broadcast on the Netherlands Public Radio; I'm sure a recording of the broadcast exists somewhere.

—Ryan

[BoliverAllmon]

the radio station has the recording, but it is not in public possession yet.