Episode 3
Donald Macleod surveys the geography of Moszkowski's life. Including Perpetuum Mobile (Suite in F); Siciliano; En automne; La jongleuse; From Foreign Lands, Op 23.
Donald Macleod surveys the geography of Moszkowski's life. The pianist-composer was born in the former Prussian city of Breslau, studied in Dresden, taught in Berlin and, at the height of his fame, settled in Paris. Despite these moves west, Moszkowski always acknowledged his Polish heritage.
Perpetuum Mobile (Finale from Suite in F)
National Symphony Orchestra New York
Walter Damrosch (conductor)
VMS 116 Tr 3
Siciliano, Op 42, No 2
Stephen Hough (piano)
Virgin VC 790732-2 Tr 19
En automne, Op 36, No 4
Jorge Bolet (piano)
Arkiv 417 361-2 Tr 15
La jongleuse, Op 52, No 4
Sergei Rachmaninov (piano)
BMG 09026 61265 2 CD 9 Tr 18
From Foreign Lands, Op 23
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice)
Antoni Wit (conductor)
Naxos 8.553989 Trs 5-10
Polish Folk Dances, Op 55
Duo Turgeon: Edward Turgeon and Anne Louise Turgeon (piano duet)
Marquis 7471-81241-2 Trs 12-15.
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Moritz Moszkowski
Perpetuum Mobile (Finale from Suite in F)
Performer: National Symphony Orchestra New York
- Walter Damrosch (conductor).
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Moritz Moszkowski
Siciliano, Op 42, No 2
Performer: Stephen Hough (piano)
- Virgin VC 790732-2.
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Moritz Moszkowski
En automne, Op 36, No 4
Performer: Jorge Bolet (piano)
- Arkiv 417 361-2.
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Moritz Moszkowski
La jongleuse, Op 52, No 4
Performer: Sergei Rachmaninov (piano)
- BMG 09026 61265 2 CD 9.
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Moritz Moszkowski
From Foreign Lands, Op 23
Performer: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice) Performer: Antoni Wit (conductor)
- Naxos 8.553989.
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Moritz Moszkowski
Polish Folk Dances, Op 55
Performer: Duo Turgeon: Edward Turgeon and Anne Louise Turgeon (piano duet)
- Marquis 7471-81241-2.
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