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Channel Classics presents the world premiere recording of Dejan Lazic s arrangement for piano and orchestra of Johannes Brahms beloved violin concerto. Recorded live with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra led by Robert Spano, the work s creation was driven by two major inspirations. One was keyboard arrangements of violin concertos by Bach and Beethoven that werepenned by the composers and the other was Brahms own countless arrangements and transcriptions of his and other composers works. Although Lazic completely re-wrote and re-thought the solo part, penning it in a clearly recognizable Brahmsian style and adding his own cadenza, the orchestral score remains entirely unchanged. Ultimately, Lazic s goal was to translate Brahms s unique musical language into a new setting without losing any of its original musical value and, in addition,to give pianists an equal chance to perform and enjoy this wonderful music. After hearing it, you will agree that there is a strong possibility that his goal will come to fruition.