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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4 Op 58

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No 4 in G major Op. 58
Allegro moderato
Andante con moto
Rondo - Vivace
The Fourth Piano Concerto, dedicated Beethoven’s friend, student, and patron, the Archduke Rudolph, is introverted and thoughtful; a contrast to the Fifth, which is brash and heroic. Even now, the Fourth Concerto remains firmly in [...]

Rautavaara: Piano Concerto No. 1 Op 45

Einojuhani Rautavaara (b. 1928)
[pronounced: Eye-know-joo-ha-nee Row (rhymes with now)-tah-VAH-rah]
Piano Concerto No.1 Op. 45 (1969)
Con grandezza
Andante
Molto Vivace
Like most composers who have been afforded the luxury of sixty plus years in which to refine their craft, Einojuhani Rautavaara has gone through a complex stylistic development over the course of his career. As Sibelius’ natural successor, Rautavaara [...]

KW Symphony 2008/09 Season Highlights

Kitchener-Waterloo is about an hour west of Toronto, an hour east of London, and an hour and half from Niagara Falls. If you live somewhere between here and there, take a drive over some night and take in a concert with the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony.

12th & 13th September John Corigliano Promenade Overture, [...]

Quiz #15 Philip Amos, COME ON DOWN!

You’re the next winner of the OM Quiz! [cue thunderous applause]
Ah…Rod Roddy…those were the days. (relive them here and here and here).

The Answer: Richard Strauss Horn Concerto No.1 Op.11 composed in 1882/1883
The Prize: $20 Gift Certificate for Arkiv Music.
The Recording: Hermann Baumann Strauss Concertos 1&2 and Weber Concertino Op 45.
Thanks to everyone that participated this [...]

Quiz #15 Clue Two

Last day for guessing folks. The movements are now in the correct order and the OM Inbox is open for responses until roughly midnight EST.
1) The composer shares a surname with another famous composer (and his father) but they are not related.
2) He also shares a first name with a man who is best [...]

Quiz #15 Clue One

There have been some correct answers thus far by a few eagle-eared readers but there is still hope for those that haven’t guessed yet.
The OM Quiz is moving permanently to a draw format. It seems this is the most fair system since it removes time zones out of the equation (equasion?) as well as [...]

Review: KW Symphony Back To Baroque

In today’s Record
When you go to 40-plus concerts a year, it is not often that you are surprised.
Some are life-altering and some are disappointing but most are a pleasant way to spend an evening. The very best scenario is having your expectations transformed into something altogether more interesting.
Wednesday night’s concert, the last concert of the [...]