Twining & Berkofsky play Bruch - Concerto for Two Pianos & Orchestra (complete)

Photos by my friend Karin: - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcevita-nl/ - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFutureClassics - And check out her new book: - http://www.blurb.com/books/2427572 Tracks from an obscure CD issued in 2004 - a reprint of an album issued in 1974 that features all of Bruch's piano works ... what very few there are. Pianists Nathan Twining and Martin Berkofsky - who together rediscovered and edited the work ( ... but then later had a major falling-out over copyright issues ). The London Symphony Orchestra - under the direction of Antal Dorati. These same tracks - which represent the first-ever recording of this once-forgotten concerto - can also be found on a more available CD: - http://www.amazon.com/Concerto-Pianos-Orchestra-Digital-Remaster/dp/B001V6NADG The Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, Op. 88a - written by Max Bruch in 1912. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concerto_for_Two_Pianos_and_Orchestra_(Bruch) In 4 movements: ... I. Andante sostenuto II. Andante con moto - Allegro molto vivace ( begins 4:45 ) III. Adagio ma non troppo ( begins 10:11 ) IV. Andante -- Allegro ( begins 15:31 ) Bruch is much better known as a composer for the violin. - http://www.allmusic.com/artist/q7108/biography - http://www.classiccat.net/bruch_m/biography.php From the CD booklet: - "Although Bruch was known as an excellent piano player and often appeared publicly as a pianist, he chose the violin as the instrument of his creative expression. When asked why, he once replied, 'Because the violin can sing a melody better than the piano can, and melody is the soul of music.' One may disagree with Bruch, but his statement is reason enough to comprehend his lack of interest in composing for the piano."