Royce Concerto

Royce Concerto
Studio album by Richard Kastle
Released	1997
Recorded	Minnesota Public Radio, Studio M, St. Paul, MN; Blackheath Hall, London
Genre	Classical
Length	61:23
Label	Yum Recordings
Producer	Steve Barnett
Richard Kastle chronology

Royce Concerto is the second studio album by American classical pianist and composer Richard Kastle. It is also a three movement concerto for piano and orchestra, that was composed by Kastle and included in the album. The Philharmonia Orchestra also performs on the album released by Yum Recordings on September 30, 1997.

About the Concerto

This concerto was created after Kastle was invited to perform at UCLA’s Royce Hall. After the invitation, he went to work on some music designed especially for the venue and its difficult acoustics. By the time he finished the Royce Concerto and before the contracts were signed, organizers had changed their minds about booking him. He refused to change the name.[1]

About the Recording

It was recorded by Virgin Records in 1992[2][3] using the same production team and studio as Streetwise (album). The piano was recorded and mixed a Minnesota Public radio, Studio M, St. Paul, MN. The orchestra was recorded at Blackheath Halls in London.

Track listing

Music composed by Richard Kastle (except track 12)
1. Boardwalk Rondo
Royce Concerto (tracks 2-4)
2. Adagio Molto
3. Andante
4. Moderato
5. Mirror Pool (Piano Concerto No 6)
6. Desert Sky
7. Ida's Love Theme (Titanic Symphony)
8. Adagio
9. Tempest
10. Nocturne in A Minor
11. Prelude in E
12. Polonaise in A Flat, Frédéric Chopin

Credits

Executive Producer: Roger Holdredge
Produced by Steve Barnett
Engineered by Preston Smith
Orchestrated by Richard Kastle
Conducted by Steve Barnett
Design: Wj Mauer
Photography: Frank Franca
Tenor Saxophone soloist on Desert Sky: Brian Grivna

References

Appleford, Steve (March 24, 1991). "Spike-Haired Pianist Shows How You Can't Judge an Album by His Jacket". Los Angeles Times.
"Richard Kastle". Retrieved 2009-10-18.
"Hip Composer Opening for Leno". Miami Herald. February 20, 1992. Retrieved 2009-10-22. Kastle just got back from London where he did a recording with the Philharmonia Orchestra.

External links

Richard Kastle's Piano Concertos

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[1] Appleford, Steve (March 24, 1991). "Spike-Haired Pianist Shows How You Can't Judge an Album by His Jacket". Los Angeles Times.

[richardkastle-2] "Richard Kastle". Retrieved 2009-10-18.

[mh-3] "Hip Composer Opening for Leno". Miami Herald. February 20, 1992. Retrieved 2009-10-22. Kastle just got back from London where he did a recording with the Philharmonia Orchestra.