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The Cult of Personality
With Donald Macleod. Polish pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski was one of the most sensational pianists of his age, provoking extreme responses. His performances of Chopin and Liszt - and of his own music - made him an international celebrity, and eventually he became Poland's prime minister. Music includes:
Paderewski Piano Concerto
Piers Lane, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jerzy Maksymiuk

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Unknown:
Donald MacLeod.
Pianist:
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Conductor:
Jerzy Maksymiuk
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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