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Proms Chamber Music 1996

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The piano duo of Peter Donohoe and Martin Roscoe explore the Proms theme of re-creation in a programme of musical transcriptions and reworkings. Grieg embellishes Mozart, Ravel deorchestrates Debussy, Lutoslawski joins the list of composers who have had a go at that famous Paganini theme, and Grainger adds even more spice to Gershwin, Introduced by Susan Sharpe.

Mozart, arr Grieg Fantasia in C minor, K475

Debussy, arr Ravel Nuages; Fetes (Nocturnes)

Lutoslawski Variations on a Theme of Paganini

Grainger Fantasy on Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess"

Contributors

Presenter:
Susan Sharpe
Pianist:
Peter Donohoe
Pianist:
Martin Roscoe
Source: Radio Times

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