Piano Concerto

The Piano Concerto in A minor, "Highland" is a composition for piano and orchestra by Sir Arthur Somervell. it was the composer's second work for piano and orchestra following the Normandy Variations of 1913. Background The concerto was composed by Somervell for pianist Jessie Munro, who first performed the work in 1921 in Guildford with the composer conducting the Claude Powell Orchestra. This was followed by a further performance in Bournemouth on 23 February 1922. Following this second performance the work fell into obscurity, with Somervell deciding not to publish the work, in contrast to his treatment of the later Violin Concerto. The work was not performed again until Hyperion Records recorded it in 2011 as part of their "Romantic Piano Concerto" series with Martin Roscoe as the soloist paired with Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.