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From the Archives with Frank Byrne

From the Archives - Adams and Adès

By Frank Byrne,
Brooke Knoll
Published December 26, 2023 at 8:02 AM CST
British composer Thomas Adès leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and soloist Kirill Gerstein, in the premiere performances of his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra at Symphony Hall in Boston.
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British composer Thomas Adès leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and soloist Kirill Gerstein, in the premiere performances of his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra at Symphony Hall in Boston.

New music for a New Year! We have brilliant piano concertos by John Adams and Thomas Adès. It’s a fascinating view into the evolution of the concerto as we know it.

Compositions and Recordings

Century Rolls
by John Adams
Christoph von Dohnanyi and the Cleveland Orchestra; Emanuel Ax

Concerto for Piano
by Thomas Adès
Thomas Adès and the Boston Symphony; Kirill Gerstein

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Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.
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Brooke Knoll
Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.
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