American Project - San Francisco Symphony - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

Yuja Wang is the brilliant soloist in a piano concerto by a longtime friend of hers: Teddy Abrams. The music director of the Louisville Orchestra, which he conducts here, describes his virtuosic piece as “an opportunity for the piano to guide us through what I think is one of the strengths of American culture, its plurality, its interconnectedness.” Featuring the World Premiere recording of Teddy Abram’s Piano Concerto.

Also written for Yuja Wang, the solo piano work You Come Here Often? is by another great friend of hers, Michael Tilson Thomas. Encompassing all manner of styles from gospel to Latin American, Teddy Abram’s Piano Concerto was premiered in Louisville in January 2022. Yuja’s solo part makes it clear how well Teddy understands her abilities. Several substantial solo cadenzas punctuate the piece, throwing the spotlight onto the woman he calls “one of the greatest pianists alive, and of all time, if I can safely say that.”

Tracklist

1. Michael Tilson Thomas: You Come Here Often? (For Piano Solo)
2. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Overture. Swing
3. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Cadenza I
4. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Exposition
5. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Orchestra Break
6. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Exploration
7. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Cadenza Ii
8. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Relaxed
9. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Solos
10. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Cadenza Iii
11. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Return. Swing
12. Teddy Abrams: Piano Concerto - Cadenza Iv & Coda

Label: Deutsche Grammophon | Origin: Holland

📌 Louisville Orchestra/Teddy Abrams