# Virtuosic Pianist

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Episode 314: Frederic Chopin, the Virtuosic Pianist

In this week's episode, meet Frédéric Chopin, one of the most famous and celebrated composers and pianists of the Romantic Era, and learn about his life, work, and relationships. The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Arsed History book, releases on the 29th of Septembe…

Olli Mustonen

Olli Mustonen is music's ultimate triple threat – a virtuosic pianist, an extraordinary conductor, and an outstanding composer. He speaks to host Simon Moore about his start playing the harpsichord from the age of 5 in his native Finland, as well as sharing a story about a misprint in a program whi…

Jazz Matters Digs Brazil

Although my playlist is not strictly Brazilian, I have opened my selection with Michel Camilo In the realm of music, there are few artists as versatile and captivating as Michel Camilo. Renowned for his mastery of multiple genres including Jazz, Classical, Popular, and World music, Camilo stands ou…

Beethoven the virtuosic pianist

In this episode we explore Beethoven as a virtuosic pianist - his development as a pianist and some of his fantastic feats at the piano. 

Rachmaninoff & The Emotional Connection To Minor Keys

Send us Fan Mail DescriptionSergei Rachmaninoff had an unmistakable connection to writing in minor keys. In fact, his three symphonies, Symphonic Dances, four piano concertos, and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini are all written in minor keys. But why you may ask? Join me, Steven Hobé, as we tak…

What is a cello? Star cellist Amit Peled tells all!

Who doesn't love the cello? But, where and when was it invented, and how did it evolve over the centuries? Amit Peled, cello soloist and professor at Peabody, tells us everything and performs music by Bach and Bloch! Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefm See omnystudio.com/listener…

Jerry Hunt, The Synthesizer Shaman

We discuss legendary Texas artist Jerry Hunt, a pioneering presence in the development of electronic composition and experimental new music. Influenced by everyone from John Cage to John Dee, Hunt was a virtuosic pianist by trade who made his name through his experimental, interactive, and technica…

Part 1 of Season 4 Episode 15: Danny Holt - Pianist, Percussionist, Composer, & Producer

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Join us for an enlightening conversation with the exceptionally talented Danny Holt, a virtuoso whose skills span being a concert pianist, percussionist, composer, and producer. Praised as "phenomenal" by esteemed music critic Alan Rich and…

Ep 163- Soprano Sharon Asrieli Talks Her Foundation & Benefit Concert Coming To Lincoln Center

I had a wonderful chat with Sharon Asrieli. The renowned soprano shared her thoughts on art, the world, and why we need new works! Her foundation gifts music prizes to artists around the world. They are going to be performing in a wonderful curated concert at Lincoln Center and we find out all abou…

Russian Piano Masterpieces: Musorgsky

Musorgsky was a proficient, but not virtuosic pianist: in his youth, he entertained society ladies with popular marches and quadrilles, and in his last years, he toured as an accompanist in song recitals. On the basis of these modest exploits, no one could have predicted his Pictures at an Exhibiti…