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The Piano

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

A weekly series in which pianist Piers Lane gives an introduction to the world of the piano and its players, presenting classic recordings by eminent artists and recordings specially made for the programme. Today he joins American pianist Garrick Ohlsson for a look at the music of Chopin, one of the greatest composer-pianists.
Ballade No 2 in F, Op 58 Garrick Ohlsson
Nocturne in F, Op 15 No 1 Anton Rubinstein
Rondo a la Mazur in F, Op 5 Frederic Chiu
Mazurka in B, Op 56 No 1
Scherzo No 2 in B flat minor, Op 31 Garrick Ohlsson

Contributors

Pianist:
Piers Lane
Pianist:
Garrick Ohlsson
Unknown:
Garrick Ohlsson
Unknown:
Anton Rubinstein
Unknown:
Frederic Chiu
Unknown:
Garrick Ohlsson
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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