Reflections From the Keyboard
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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 21, 2025
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Chopin's Immortal Mazurkas and Etudes
David Dubal wraps up his four-part series on the mazurkas and etudes composed by Frederic Chopin. Dec 14, 2025
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The Bard of the Piano
Host David Dubal continues his focus on Frédéric Chopin’s etudes and mazurkas with a sampling of some notable historic performances. Dec 7, 2025
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Comparing Takes on Chopin's 'Revolutionary' Etude
David Dubal continues his series exploring Polish master Frederic Chopin’s mazurkas and etudes. Nov 30, 2025
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Chopin’s Mazurkas and Etudes
David Dubal begins a four-part series exploring Polish master Frederic Chopin’s mazurkas and etudes. Nov 23, 2025
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The Glorious Decade, Part 8: The End Of a Glorious Decade
Tonight, the finale episode exploring this "Glorious Decade," features Amy Beach, Sergei Bortkiewicz and Sergei Taneyev. Sep 7, 2025
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The Glorious Decade, Part 7: A New Opportunity in America
During the first decade of the 20th century, pianists came in droves to America. Tonight at 10 pm, David Dubal explores the music created in their wake. Aug 31, 2025
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The Glorious Decade, Part 6: Piano Music Big and Small
The Glorious Decade was a great time for piano building, piano composing and piano playing. It was a time when the piano was a cherished element in domestic life. Aug 24, 2025
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The Glorious Decade, Part 5: A Composer's Best Friend
Tonight at 10 pm, find out how, during the first decade of the 1900s, the piano resumed its position as the best friend of the composer. Aug 17, 2025
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The Glorious Decade, Part 4: Composing for the Home Piano
As the piano increasingly became the social center of a home, composers used this opportunity to write more for the keyboard. Find out why, tonight at 10 pm. Aug 10, 2025
