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In München
Antonio Pappano & Igor Levit
Mr. Levit, almost 75 minutes long, a large men’s chorus, and an immensely demanding piano part that is considered “not really rewarding.” What do you find particularly rewarding about Busoni’s Piano Concerto? The obvious: the work itself. It is so voluptuous, so romantic, so beautiful, so lyrical, so exciting, so thrilling, so elegiac. The Tarantella blows the roof off the concert hall! It is crazy, colorful, and profound. Playing and listening to this work is a unique experience. Despite, or perhaps because of, all the challenges.