Piano Concerto No. 3

This striking concerto unfolds in a single, multifaceted movement shaped by the composer’s personal reflections on the state of our world. Where Hailstork's second piano concerto, "The Peaceable Kingdom," envisions a hoped-for future, his third, "The Way Things Really Are," offers a stark meditation on present-day cruelty and aggression between individuals and nations. Subtle references to a medieval Ukrainian lullaby are woven into the score. This arrangement for two pianos is ideal for soloists preparing to perform the work with orchestra, as well as for recital performance.