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Vintage Years: William Kapell Remembered

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

In the first of three programmes, Annette Morreau explores the short life of William Kapell, the first American born and trained virtuoso pianist.
With contributions from his widow, Alistair Cooke, Tim Page, Jerome Lowenthal and Jack Pfeiffer.
Including excerpts from:
Liszt Mephisto Waltz No 1
Khachaturian Piano Concerto
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat
Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 11 in A minor
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3

(A Morreau production)

Contributors

Presenter:
Annette Morreau
Interviewee:
Alistair Cooke
Interviewee:
Tim Page
Interviewee:
Jerome Lowenthal
Interviewee:
Jack Pfeiffer
Source: Radio Times

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