Composers have been writing piano concertos since the second half of the eighteenth century. Over the next 250 years, composers have created thousands of piano concertos. Most have since fallen into obscurity…but a handful still dominate in concert halls, on

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The double piano concerto is a musical form that is seen relatively rarely in the classical music world. This type of concerto features two piano soloists and two pianos placed at the front of the orchestra. Double piano concertos offer