Artist in Focus: Stephen Kovacevich
The international virtuoso talks about the boldness of Brahms, the spirit of Chopin and the elusive simplicity of Schubert, and reveals why he was tempted by the challenge of conducting. With Petroc Trelawny he explores recordings from the BBC Archive. Brahms Ballade in B, Op 10 No 4; Intermezzi: in B flat, Op 76 No 4; in B minor, Op 119 No 1 (1998)
Chopin Nocturne in E flat, Op 55 No 2 ;
Mazurkas: in D flat, Op 30 No 3; in E minor, Op 41 No 2; in A minor, Op 17 No 4 (1985) Schubert Drei Klavierstiicke , 0946(1969) Sibelius Symphony No 4
With the BBC Philharmonic (1992)