Albeit biased toward Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov (Second Piano Concerto), I understand what he was saying.

Source: https://thyblackman.com/2023/12/14/black-americans-asian-americans-mexican-americans-and-white-americans-challenging-gender-narratives-a-reflection-on-identity-tolerance-and-personal-beliefs/

A prodigy, Connick Jnr had his first piano lesson at age three, performed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 Opus 37 with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra at nine and by 10 was recording with a local jazz band.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/harry-connick-jnr-reveals-love-affair-with-american-and-aussie-sports-why-he-had-to-pass-on-dream--c-12713615

A rising star of the cello, Swensen first fell in love with the instrument at the age of 6 after hearing Elgar’s Cello Concerto.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/education/aiken-symphony-orchestra-remains-committed-to-education-outreach/article_806e66d4-ce6d-11ed-b9eb-fb1b0445d755.html

In 1801, a few years before completing his Violin Concerto, Beethoven wrote in a letter of his encroaching deafness, “From a distance I do not hear the high notes of the instruments and the singers’ voices.”

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic.html

Marin Alsop conducted the U.S. premiere of Chick Corea’s Trombone Concerto on Thursday night with Joseph Alessi, left, and the New York Philharmonic.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/arts/music/review-new-york-philharmonic-chick-corea-trombone-concerto.html

The annual Birch Creek Concerto Competition is a crucial aspect of the Symphony program at Birch Creek Music Performance Center.

Source: https://doorcountypulse.com/culture-club-rising-stars-unveiled/

The ensemble played “Marimba Concerto II”, originally composed by Emmanuel Sejourne.

Source: https://nevadasagebrush.com/2023/03/21/the-unr-percussion-ensemble-may-be-small-but-they-are-mighty-and-entertaining/