This English pianist is regarded as one of the world's great Schubert interpreters. And she says that one of the keys to her success is thinking of each Schubert work as a song. Last month in London, she gave voice to a pair of Schubert Impromptus at a recital in Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Silvius Leopold Weiss: Finale from Concerto for Lute and Flute in F, SC 9
Lutenist Richard Stone and flutist Gwyn Roberts with Tempesta di Mare
Pablo de Sarasate: "Gypsy Airs," Op. 20
Violinist David Garrett with the Israel Chamber Orchestra and conductor Gil Shohat
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall, Athens, Georgia
Franz Schubert: Impromptu No. 2 in A-flat, D. 935
Pianist Imogen Cooper
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England
Franz Schubert: Impromptu No. 4 in F Minor, D. 935
Pianist Imogen Cooper
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England
Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Suite from "Medee"
Tempesta di Mare
St. Mark's Church, Philadelphia
Antonio Vivaldi: Third movement from Concerto No. 10 in B Minor for Four Violins
Lydian Steel
Tropical Baroque Music Festival, Coral Gables, Florida
Hour 2
Peter Tchaikovsky: Nocturne Op. 19 in D Minor
Cellist Nina Kotova with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra and conductor Constantine Orbelian
Joaquin Rodrigo: Second movement from Concierto de Aranjuez
Guitarist Masao Tanibe with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor JoAnn Falletta
JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, Buffalo
Miguel del Aguila: "The Giant Guitar"
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo
Edward MacDowell: "Traumerei" from Twelve Virtuoso Studies for Solo Piano, Op. 46, No. 9
Pianist Alan Feinberg
New York Society for Ethical Culture, New York City
Adam Neiman: "Visions"
Pianist Adam Neiman
Seattle Chamber Music Society's Summer Festival, Seattle
Edvard Grieg: "Holberg" Suite, Op. 40
The Moscow Chamber Orchestra with conductor Constantine Orbelian
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida
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