The American pianist Maxim Lando first came to wide attention two years ago as Lang Lang’s left hand.

It was Carnegie Hall’s season-opening gala, and Mr. Lang — who had been scheduled to perform Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with the Philadelphia Orchestra — was still recovering from an injury. So Mr. Lando, then 14, shared a piano with Mr. Lang, his mentor, playing the left-hand part while Mr. Lang played the right. To round out the gimmick, the jazz pianist Chick Corea joined in for a freewheeling version of the piece: three pianists at two pianos.

Ever since, there hasn’t been an opportunity at Carnegie to hear Mr. Lando on his own — with both hands. But on Thursday he returned, now 17, to give his New York recital debut at Zankel Hall to inaugurate the 59th season of Young Concert Artists, having won its competition last year.