Reflections From the Keyboard
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The Glorious Decade, Part 3: Piano Works From Around the World
By the turn of the 20th century, the piano had infiltrated every level of society and globally proved that the piano was indispensable to the art of music. Aug 3, 2025
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The Glorious Decade, Part 2: The Piano Makes a House a Home
A house was not a home without its piano, especially during the years between 1900 and World War I. This glorious decade gave us music of the drawing room, as well as the concert hall. Jul 27, 2025
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The Glorious Decade
David Dubal explores the first, glorious, decade of the 1900s, one of the richest periods of piano composition. Jul 20, 2025
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The Great French Pianists, Part 4
This week on Reflections from the Keyboard, host David Dubal concludes his exploration of the exquisite artistry of French pianists. Jun 15, 2025
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Time to Refresh
Host David Dubal features a light and refreshing mix of pieces from the vast piano literature. May 11, 2025
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The Art of Transcription, Part 4
In his fourth and final episode exploring transcriptions of great works for the piano, David Dubal highlights transcriptions by Franz Liszt, Vladimir Horowitz, and more. May 4, 2025
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The Art of Transcription, Part 3
This week, David Dubal features transcriptions of well-known tunes such as Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Flight of the Bumblebee” and Schubert’s transcendent ”Ave Maria.” Apr 27, 2025
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The Art of Transcription, Part 2
In the second part of David Dubal's series on transcriptions for the piano, we'll hear arrangements of Mozart by Busoni, Rubinstein's adaptation of Beethoven and much more. Apr 20, 2025
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The Art of Transcription, Part 1
This week, host David Dubal embarks on a four-part series looking at the rich collection of classical and operatic works that have been reimagined for the piano. Apr 13, 2025
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Interpretations of Chopin’s Preludes and Impromptus
Tune in for the fourth and final episode reflecting on Chopin’s Preludes and Impromptus, exploring different interpretations of the composer’s works. Apr 6, 2025
