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Offline iodide

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Ned Rorem
on: December 01, 2005, 05:14:20 PM
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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Offline 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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Offline 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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