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The Piano

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The music of Russian exile Nikolai
Medtner (1880-1951) is proving increasingly popular with pianists and audiences alike. Piers Lane looks back on the life and career of this composer/pianist, with recordings by Medtner himself and by some of his more recent converts. Medtner Skazki , Op 34 Nos 2 and 3 Boris Berezovsky (piano)
Beethoven Sonata in F minor, Op 57 (Appassionata)
Nikolai Medtner (piano) Medtner Danza Festiva
The Composer (piano)
Medtner Sonata Reminiscenza
Mark-Andre Hamelin (piano) Producer Chris Wines
Repeated tomorrow 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Piers Lane
Unknown:
Medtner Skazki
Piano:
Boris Berezovsky
Piano:
Beethoven Sonata
Piano:
Nikolai Medtner
Piano:
Medtner Danza
Piano:
Mark-Andre Hamelin
Source: Radio Times

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