Alan Rawsthorne Piano Concertos Nos 1 and 2 (Peter Donohoe, Denis Matthews)

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Alan Rawsthorne (2 May 1905 -- 24 July 1971) was a British composer. He was born in Haslingden, Lancashire.

Piano Concerto No. 1 (1939)
Peter Donohoe, piano and Ulster Symphony Orchestra conducted by Takuo Yuasa

I. Capriccio: Allegro molto
II. Chaconne: Andante con moto (7:26)
III. Tarantella: Vivace (12:26)



Piano Concert No. 2 (1951)

1. Allegro piacevole
2. Allegro molto (8:47)
3. Intermezzo: Adagio semplice (13:48)
4. Allegro (21:08)

Denis Matthews, piano and BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent