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Composer of the Week: Medtner

on BBC Radio 3

In 1935, aftertrying his luck across the length and breadth of Europe and the USA, Medtner decided to move to England and remained there until his death. He'd always received a warm reception in Britain and had many friends who provided unstinting support to him and his wife through difficult times.
Donald Macleod introduces three works for his beloved piano including his third and last piano concerto.
Sonata-Idyll, Op 56
Geoffrey Tozer (piano)
Russian Round Dance
Benno Moiseiwitsch and the Composer (pianos) Piano Concerto No 3 Nikolai Demidenko , BBCSSO, conductor Jerzy Maksymiuk

Contributors

Introduces:
Donald MacLeod
Piano:
Geoffrey Tozer
Unknown:
Benno Moiseiwitsch
Unknown:
Nikolai Demidenko
Conductor:
Jerzy Maksymiuk

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