Ravel's Piano Concerto for Left Hand: A masterpiece of musical illusions and creativity!
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02/21/23
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There are a lot of questions and considerations when it comes to writing a piano concerto for a single hand. John Banther and Evan Keely explore the origins of this masterpiece and all the ways in which Ravel makes it sound larger than its parts.
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