November 13, 2010

Commissioned by the South Carolina Philharmonic, John Fitz Rogers’ Double Concerto was composed for the piano duo of Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers.

Recording a double piano concerto is a difficult task with many unique challenges. Since the pianos nestle together, there is very little physical room to place microphone stands. Also, the outer piano has the lid removed, so it projects much differently from the inner piano.

Performers

• South Carolina Philharmonic
• Morihiko Nakahara, conductor
• Joseph Rackers & Marina Lomazov, pianists

Recording setup