Presented by www.parnassusrecords.com, The Grand Piano podcast examines the great instrument in all its many facets. The music is mostly classical or classical-related, but we also explore other branches of the piano sound. Hosted by longtime broadcaster, collector and critic Leslie Gerber, the show features many rare recordings.
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Presented by www.parnassusrecords.com, The Grand Piano podcast examines the great instrument in all its many facets. The music is mostly classical or classical-related, but we also explore other branches of the piano sound. Hosted by longtime broadcaster, collector and critic Leslie Gerber, the show features many rare recordings.
Some of the most insightful piano interpretations come from the very composers who wrote the pieces. In this episode we listen to several of the 20th Century's most famous composer playing their own music. Several short interviews with the pianists accompany the music. Bela Bartok - brief comments on Mikrokosmos Bela Bartok - Mikrokosmos - Notturno #97 Aaron Copland - excerpt from interview, 1981 Aaron Copland - Piano Variations Dmitri Shostakovich - Trio #2 - with David Oistrakh, violin; Milos Sadlo, 'cello. George Gershwin - comments on the variations of "I Got Rhythm" George Gershwin - Variations on "I Got Rhythm" - Radio boadcast April 30, 1934. Louis Kaplan, conductor. Download The Grand Piano Podcast 002 - Composers at the Piano - 49Mb - 53 minutes - 128k mp3 Subscribe here
The Grand Piano Podcast
Presented by www.parnassusrecords.com, The Grand Piano podcast examines the great instrument in all its many facets. The music is mostly classical or classical-related, but we also explore other branches of the piano sound. Hosted by longtime broadcaster, collector and critic Leslie Gerber, the show features many rare recordings.
