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John Broadwood and Sons

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

can claim to be the oldest firm of keyboard instrument makers in existence. Malcolm Binns traces history on four different Broadwood pianos - as owned by Beethoven and Prince Albert, used by Chopin for his last London concerts and as built for the pianists of today. Mendelssohn Two Songs without Words: E major, Op 19 No 1; A major. Op 62 No 6 (Spring Songi Beethoven Sonata in A flat major. Op 110
Chopin Six Studies from Book 1, Op 10: No 3, in e; No 4, in c sharp minor: No 5. in c. flat; No 6. in E flat minor; No 7. in c; No 8, in f
Herbert Howells Rhapsody 01) 14 No I
Debussy L'isle joyeuse
(The Story of the Piano, a BBC Publication. £3.50 from bookshops)

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Malcolm Binns
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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