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Philippe Jaroussky & Thibaut Garcia: À sa guitare
22nd Oct 2021by Katherine Cooper
The French countertenor and guitarist join forces for an eclectic, beguiling programme ranging from Dowland to Barbara, whilst Jaroussky's younger label-mate Jakub Józef Orliński dazzles in sacred baroque works with Il Pomo d'Oro.
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Jan Lisiecki on Chopin
11th Aug 2021by Katherine Cooper
The Canadian pianist, who made his first Chopin recordings in his early teens, talks to Katherine about his long-standing affinity with the composer's music and his new recording of the Nocturnes (released this Friday on Deutsche Grammophon).
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Hideko Udagawa on Nostalgic Russia
6th Jul 2021by David Smith
The violinist talks about her new release of Russian rarities for violin and piano with Petr Limonov, and reflects on her relationship with music from Russia.
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Episode 6: Played in the USA with Rob Cowan
15th Oct 2020by Paul Thomas
Rob Cowan returns to the show to discuss several box-sets by three European émigré artists who settled in America - pianist Andor Foldes, conductor Antal Doráti, and violinist Isaac Stern.
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Grigory Sokolov performs music by Beethoven, Brahms, & Mozart
8th May 2020by James Longstaffe
The Russian pianist presents a collection of sublime performances of music by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart, recorded live at recitals across Europe in 2019.
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Maurizio Pollini performs late piano works by Chopin
25th Jan 2019by James Longstaffe
The Italian pianist revisits works by Chopin including the Third Piano Sonata, the Berceuse, and the two Nocturnes, op. 55, alongside his first recording of the three Mazurkas, op. 56.