Piano Concerto No. 3 (Medtner)
The Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor "Ballade", Op. 60, was one of Nikolai Medtner's last major compositions, completed in 1943, when he was 63. It was commissioned by the pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch, who had been an early champion of Medtner.
| Ballade | |
|---|---|
| Piano concerto by Nikolai Medtner | |
| Key | E minor |
| Opus | 60 |
| Period | Modern-Contemporary |
| Composed | 1940-1943 |
| Dedication | Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the Maharaja of Mysore |
| Duration | about 36 minutes |
| Movements | One (divided into three sub-movements) |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 19 February 1944 |
| Location | Royal Albert Hall, London |
| Conductor | Adrian Boult |