Max Bruch Concerto for Two Pianos, Op. 88a (1912)

Max Bruch (6 January 1838 2 October 1920) was a German Romantic composer, teacher, and conductor who wrote over 200 works, including three violin concertos, the first of which has become a staple of the violin repertoire. Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in Aflat minor, Op. 88a Transcribed by Isida Kazue Rockzaemon. I. Andante sostenuto II. Andante con moto Allegro molto vivace (6:10) III. Adagio ma non troppo (12:26) IV. Andante Allegro (20:41) Katia and Marielle Labèque and the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Semyon Bychkov In 1911, Bruch had heard the American duopianist sisters Rose and Ottilie Sutro play his Fantasy in D minor for 2 pianos, Op. 11, and was so delighted that he agreed to write a double concerto for them. Bruch did not write an entirely fresh piece, but reworked music he had been writing for his planned Suite No. 3 for Organ and Orchestra (also referred to as his Orchestral Suite No. 3). The Suite used some melodies that