Composer: Avery Claflin (January 21, 1898 - January 9, 1979) was an American composer, although he studied law and business, later pursuing a career in banking. He served as president for the French American Banking Corporation.
He took music courses at Harvard University. Among Claflin's teachers was the French composer Erik Satie. Claflin was a business associate of Charles Ives. Although he worked in business, Claflin found time to compose music and be active in various musical organizations. He retired in 1954, and he composed many of his works after this date. (ref: Wikipedia)
Composition: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1956-1957)
1- Allegro con brio
2- Andantino
3- Largo - doppio movimento
Orchestra: Gilis Magnosson, piano with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, William Strickland conductor.
