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Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, Ravel
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Classical music against the odds
5. Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, Ravel
This concerto was written for Paul Wittgenstein, a concert pianist who lost his right arm in the First World War. Wittgenstein performed the concerto frequently and championed a great deal of repertoire specifically for the left hand.
