Piano reduction for Rautavaara's Piano Concerto No. 3 “Gift of Dreams” now available for the first time. The concerto is composed for Vladimir Ashkenazy. The opening of the concerto is lyrical and meditative. The second movement, Adagio, drifts into a piano monologue that picks up speed. As the orchestra enters, the dialogue becomes aggressive. The finale begings with an energetic introduction, continues with blazing fanfares and textures. Rautavaara's Piano Concerto No. 3 is a masterpiece of modern concerto literature. It is written is such manner that toe soloist can lead the orchestra from the grand piano.
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