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Morning Performance Artist in Focus: Mitsuko Uchida

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In this week's programmes,
Humphrey Burton talks to the distinguished Japanese pianist Mitsuko Uchida about her life and career, and introduces performances drawn from the BBC archives. She is particularly renowned for her Mozart performances, and today's programme focuses on his music, as well as featuring a rare recording from Uchida's own archive of her playing a Beethoven sonata at the age of 13. Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
Scarlatti Sonata in D minor, Kk9, (Pastorale) Mozart Sonata in D, K284
Beethoven Sonata in E, Op 109
Mozart Piano Concerto No 9 in E flat, K271
English Chamber Orchestra, director Mitsuko Uchida (piano)

Contributors

Talks:
Humphrey Burton
Pianist:
Mitsuko Uchida
Piano:
Mitsuko Uchida
Piano:
Mitsuko Uchida
Source: Radio Times

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