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The Ideal Pianist

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Solomon - born 9 August 1902, child prodigy from London's East End who became one of the world's finest concert pianists. Illness shattered his career in 1956. On his 70th birthday his family, colleagues and friends tell his story. They include SIR ARTHUR BLISS , SIR ADRIAN BOULT , SIR NEVILLE CARDUS , flautist GARETH MORRIS , and the late HERBERT MENGES who conducted Solomon's last performance. Compiled and presented by DAN ZERDIN

Contributors

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Arthur Bliss
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Sir Adrian Boult
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Sir Neville Cardus
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Gareth Morris
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Herbert Menges
Presented By:
Dan Zerdin

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