Olivier Messiaen: Visions de l'Amen (1943) <BR> BRIDGE 9324In the spring of 1943, in German occupied Paris, a select audience of invited guests gathered at the Galerie Charpentier for the first performance of Olivier Messiaen's new work for two pianos, Visions de l'Amen. Although originally one of several pieces on the program, a printed announcement of a change of date explained that "the significance, the character and the duration of this work have led the Concerts de la Pliade to present it in a concert

Ellington Fantasy (1982)

(Chopin Ballades

13 in C major

“There are only a few recordings of Scriabin’s complete etudes

and this is some very challenging music

William Kapell

bass trombone

and their interpretations distinctive and often moving

Sergei Vassiliev

“The performances are excellent and the recording quality of this CD is first-rate

“There’s no question that this release lovingly revives a key figure in popular American music

Lerner's primary teachers were the Chilean virtuoso Claudio Arrau