The two major items receive particularly satisfying treatment. James Tocco dazzles in the Piano Concerto, a virtuoso romp for both soloist and orchestra. The concluding sprint to the finish is positively hair-raising. Gazebo Dances, like so much of this composer's music, has incredible freshness and verve: Corigliano's fundamentally tonal outlook combines with his thoroughly "state-of-the-art" compositional technique to make an especially potent cocktail as we witness his personal take on such popular dances as the Waltz and Tarantella. It's as difficult to fault these exciting and committed performances as it is the transparent and impactful sonics, with the Dances sounding particularly fine (and determining the overall sonic rating). Essential. [3/15/2003]