Piano Concerto in G
Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major was composed between 1929 and 1931. The piano concerto is in three movements, with a total playing time of a little over 20 minutes. Ravel said that in this piece he was not aiming to be profound but to entertain, in the manner of Mozart and Saint-Saëns. Among its other influences are jazz and Basque folk music.
Movements
- Allegramente
- Adagio assai
- Presto
Recommended recordings
- Martha Argerich · Berliner Philharmoniker · Claudio Abbado YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli · Philharmonia Orchestra · Ettore Gracis YouTubeSpotify (subscription)