Piers Lane introduces piano pyrotechnics from the likes of Josef Hofmann and Gyorgy Cziffra. The programme also includes a tribute to the great turn-of-the-century pianist Leopold Godowsky, including a recording of some of his fiendishly difficult Studies after Chopin, specially recorded by Marc-Andre Hamelin.
Music includes:

Chopin, arr Hofmann Waltz in D flat, Op 64 No 1 (Minute) - Josef Hofmann (piano)

J. Strauss (son), arr Cziffra Der Zigeunerbaron - Gyorgy Cziffra (piano)

Bach, arr Godowsky Aria (Violin Sonata No 3) - Konstantin Sherbakov (piano)

Schubert, arr Godowsky Morgengruss - Leopold Godowsky (piano)

Godowsky Studies after Chopin for the Left Hand Nos 21 and 35 - Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)

Saint-Saens, arr Godowsky The Swan - Stephen Hough (piano)

Saint-Saens, arr Liszt Danse Macabre - Arnaldo Cohen (piano)

Strauss, arr Geiseking Standchen - Eileen Joyce (piano)

J. Strauss (son), arr Friedman Voices of Spring - Piers Lane (piano)

(Repeated tomorrow 4pm)