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Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands Is A Radio Star!
The San Francisco Ballet Orchestra’s new Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands recording has been getting a lot of attention on the radio this month: WFMT “Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) is best known for his piano works. He also composed an opera, a full-length ballet, three orchestra suites, a symphony, songs, concertos and chamber music – almost all of which remain neglected or forgotten. The San Francisco Ballet Orchestra and Martin West have assembled an intriguing program of…
WFMT Classical Names Andres Segovia Archive their New Release of the Week
Tomorrow we release Roberto Moronn Perez’s debut on Fresh! From Reference Recordings, but WFMT’s Lisa Flynn’s New Release Blog has named Perez’s Andres Segovia Archive their New Release of the Week! “The genesis for this project is a collection of pieces recovered in 2001 at Andrés Segovia’s home in Spain. These pieces were dedicated to Segovia or commissioned by him, involving composers from eight countries. They were subsequently published as “The Segovia Archive Series.” Guitarist…
Joel Fan Live on Friday!
PianoForte Foundation presents Joel Fan Friday, February 3rd at 12:15 pm Central in their PianoForte Salon Series Live production which broadcasts live via 98.7 WFMT Chicago. Friday, February 3rd – 12:15pm (Central)Joel Fan, piano Program:Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 53Leon Kirchner: Piano Sonata No. 3 “The Forbidden” (written for Joel Fan, 2006)Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue About PianoForte: PianoForte Foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of the piano in Chicago and creating…