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Composers of the Week: The London Piano School

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Between about 1790 and 1830, London was the scene of rapid developments in the composition and performance of piano music. Stephanie Hughes explores the repertoire and advances in instrumental technology that made it possible.
The Instrument
Cramer Study No 1 in C Ian Hobson (piano)
Dussek Fantasia and Fugue, Op 55 Andreas Staier (fortepiano)
Busby Sonata in E, Op 1 No 4 Ian Hobson (piano)
Clementi Piano Sonata in E flat, Op 12 No 2 (3rd mvt) Vladimir Horowitz
Dussek Piano Concerto in B ffat, Op 22
Concerto Koln, director Andreas Staier (piano) Producer Bill Lloyd
Repeated next Monday 11.30pm

Contributors

Music:
Stephanie Hughes
Piano:
Ian Hobson
Piano:
Dussek Fantasia
Unknown:
Andreas Staier
Piano:
Ian Hobson
Unknown:
Vladimir Horowitz
Piano:
Andreas Staier
Producer:
Bill Lloyd
Source: Radio Times

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