concerto

Before the concerto, Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” was performed as a “prayer for victory,” the U.S. having entered World War II.

The left-hand concerto has dark mysteries hard to transmit over so many acres and video close-ups of two-armed pianists trying to keep the right hand out of the way can be disconcerting.

He played a Mendelssohn concerto, a Beethoven concerto and the Brahms double concerto for violin and cello, his bow gliding effortlessly as it sliced through the madness.

"There's so many strings in there that can wander out of tune, especially when you're playing big piano concertos," Terry explains.

Aimard added a couple more “Notations” as an encore to his soulful, robust way with Bartok’s concerto, especially in the beautiful middle movement.