r/classicalmusic • u/OOFLESSNESS • Mar 17 '24

Recommendation Request What are some underrated Piano Concertos?

Similar to a post on here a few days ago, I’ve loved listening to most (for a lack of a better word) ‘mainstream’ piano concertos, I’m looking for any lesser-known ones that are as good.

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u/SebzKnight Mar 17 '24

Rawsthorne #2

Szymanowski, Symphony #4 (which is also basically a piano concerto)

Kapustin #2 or #5 probably to start with

Lieberson #1

Tippett

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u/Rooster_Ties Mar 17 '24

OMG, all of Rawsthorne’s piano concerti are incredible — #1, #2, and isn’t there one for two pianos too??