As far as "improvised" 20th century music is concerned, two of the most fertile minds and virtuoso pianists were Art Tatum ( "I got rhythm" 1940 from the "California melodies" radio program) and Bud Powell ( "Tempus Fugit" 1949 Clef records) I love Scriabin and Nancarrow,but when it comes to emotionally charged,thrilling,fly by the seat of your pants piano I bow down to these two recordings. And yeah,Jazz WAS the greatest music of the 20th century....Was, I emphasize.
The Best Piano Works of the 20th Century
My nonimations are:
Vignt Regards sur L’Enfant Jesus by Olivier Messiaen, and
The People United Will Never be Defeated by Frederic Rzewski
How about you?
Vignt Regards sur L’Enfant Jesus by Olivier Messiaen, and
The People United Will Never be Defeated by Frederic Rzewski
How about you?