Written for Paul Wittgenstein, Ravel’s concerto gives the left hand a complete piano texture: melody, bass and inner voices. Resonance brings together notes touched in succession, allowing a single hand to sustain the piano’s dialogue with a large orchestra. i Work Information Composer: Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) Work: Piano Concerto in D Major for the Left Hand, M.82 — Concerto pour la main gauche Composition: 1929–1930 First performance: 5 January 1932, Great Hall of the Musikverein, Vienna; Paul Wittgenstein, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Heger Genre: Concerto for piano and orchestra Style: French modernism — Impressionist roots and jazz influences Structure: One continuous movement, with three broad internal sections and a brief closing coda Duration: Approximately 16–20 minutes Instrumentation: Piano, played exclusively with the left hand, and a large symphony orchestra Commission and dedication: Paul Wittgenstein The piano waits before ...