[1] At that time, Korngold was the most performed composer in Germany and Austria after Strauss, and, despite being only in his mid-twenties, had already written a number of operas, including his greatest triumph, Die tote Stadt.
[1] The Concerto for the Left Hand is cast in one continuous movement, which progresses through various moods and three main sections: It was premiered in Vienna on 22 September 1924 with Wittgenstein as soloist and the composer conducting.
[4] He was so happy with what Korngold wrote that he commissioned another work, the Suite for 2 violins, cello and piano left-hand, Op.
[5] Wittgenstein owned the exclusive performing rights to the Concerto until his death in 1961, and it gradually slipped from the repertoire.
Most recently, Nicolas Stavy performs Korngold's Left Hand Concerto with the Orchestre national de Lille under the direction of Paul Polivnick.