Steve Schwartz replies to David Orea:
>>In the Philips LP, Katia & Marielle Labeque are the performers of the
>>version for two pianos.
>
>This is an arrangement for 2 pianos and orchestra especially commissioned
>by the Labeques. I don't think much of it.
I have this LP, and the notes do not mention that the Lebeques commissioned
the concerto version. The *implication* is that it is by GG, but the liner
notes don't actually say this either. The notes draw a comparison about
playing the Rhapsody in GG's arrangement for 2 pianos and playing the
concerto in the same way. On re-reading the notes, I am even not sure
that the Rhapsody version for 2 pianos is GG's. His 2 piano version is
mentioned, but the notes don't actually say that this is the version on
the record.
Is there other information that says that the girls commissioned the
concerto? I don't read German, but the French notes don't shed much light
either. Helas!!
Joel Hill
Tallahassee, FL - USA
ALKAN Web Page: http://www.nettally.com/joelhill/alkan