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iodide

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Hey guys. First-time member here.

So I was browsing through the concerto collection in my local library when I came across a concerto by Ned Rorem, his 2nd piano concerto. Although I can find plenty of information on him as a composer, I cannot find anything even remotely related to this particular concerto! I would love to know how it sounds. Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you.

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iodide

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Re: Ned Rorem

Reply #1 on: December 03, 2005, 02:28:20 AM

Is this guy really THAT obscure?

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mrchops10

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Re: Ned Rorem

Reply #2 on: December 03, 2005, 03:34:07 AM

Not at all...he is routinely considered one of the greatest living American composers. However, he is much better known as a writer of art songs then as an instrumental composers. This is a shame; I have heard a solo piano sonata by him that was really excellent. You are right about the obscurity of this concerto, I can't find a single performance listed on allmusic.com. Maybe you should be the first

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