Reflections From the Keyboard
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The Mad Music of Alexander Scriabin
Host David Dubal explores the passionate music and almost mad personality of one of Russia’s most distinctive pianists and composers. Oct 11, 2020
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Rachmaninoff's Homeland Inspiration
Host David Dubal shares more on the life, compositions and pianism of Sergei Rachmaninoff. Sep 30, 2020
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The Early Years of Rachmaninoff
Host David Dubal focuses on Rachmaninoff’s very strict musical education, his struggle with writer’s block and the compositions that poured out of him during his youth. Sep 23, 2020
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Russian to the Core
On this second episode devoted to Tchaikovsky, host David Dubal continues to chronicle the composer's tortured life. Sep 16, 2020
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Tchaikovsky's First Impressions
Tchaikovsky is one of Russia's most beloved composers whose music made a lasting impression on the world. Sep 9, 2020
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Anton Rubinstein: Father of Russian Pianism
Host David Dubal begins a series on the great Russian piano tradition with a survey of the music of Anton Rubinstein, the father of Russian pianism. Sep 2, 2020
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Ravel's Fruitful, Fraught Late Years
On tonight's episode of the Piano in France, David Dubal considers Ravel’s later years, the composer’s failing health and his enduring legacy on the piano repertoire. Jul 29, 2020
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Maurice Ravel, Parisian Night Owl
This week on The Piano in France, host David Dubal shares Maurice Ravel’s secret to composing piano music: innovation and observation. Jul 22, 2020
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Claude Debussy: 'That's the Way I'm Made'
This week, host David Dubal explores Debussy’s later years and how his brilliantly creative and esoteric mind helped chart a course for 20th century music. Jul 15, 2020
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Claude Debussy, Ahead of His Time
Tonight at 10 pm on The Piano in France, host David Dubal explores the pianism of Claude Debussy and some great Debussy interpreters. Jul 8, 2020