Reflections from the Keyboard
Airs Sundays at 10 pm on WQXR.
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A Musical Journey of Spain
This week, host David Dubal continues his tour of The Sounds of Spain this week with several pieces that capture aspects of Spanish life, popular music and dance. Mar 31, 2024
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Wagneriana
This week, Reflections from the Keyboard pays tribute to Richard Wagner with piano transcriptions of some of Wagner’s work written by Liszt, Busoni, Gould and more. Jan 14, 2024
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Verdi Transcriptions from Franz Liszt
On this edition of Reflections from the Keyboard, we celebrate the music of Giuseppe Verdi through Franz Lizst's paraphrases of Verdi operas. Jan 7, 2024
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The Piano in Winter
Evoking the snowy landscape and Christmas cheer, this week features pieces such as Fanny Mendelssohn's December and Chopin's Winter Wind Etude. Dec 24, 2023
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Mozart and Clementi: A Pianistic Duel, Part 2
David Dubal continues the tale of Mozart and Clementi's famous duel and plays music from the legendary piano competition. Dec 17, 2023
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Mozart vs. Clementi: A Pianistic Duel - Part 1
It was one of classical music's most famous pianistic battles: Mozart vs. Clementi. Host David Dubal looks at this spirited face-off with music by both composers. Dec 10, 2023
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The World of Franz Schubert, Part 4
This week, David Dubal continues to delve into Schubert's output, including Liszt's transcriptions of the composer's work. Dec 3, 2023
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The World of Franz Schubert, Part 3
David Dubal continues his exploration of Franz Schubert's great output for the piano with excerpts performed by Annie Fischer, Sergei Rachmaninoff and many others. Nov 26, 2023
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The World of Franz Schubert, Part 2
This week, host David Dubal continues to explore Franz Schubert's output for the piano, showcasing performances by Alfred Brendel, Vladimir Horowitz and many others. Nov 19, 2023
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The World of Franz Schubert, Part 1
This week, David Dubal explores the Franz Schubert's literature for piano within the context of his era, a time of great turmoil and also great inspiration. Nov 12, 2023
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The Wonderful Waltz, Part 4
In his final chapter exploring the waltz on the keyboard, David Dubal traces its history from Russia to France highlighting rare gems along the way. Nov 5, 2023