Compact Discoveries 14: All About Alkan

Part of Series Compact Discoveries
Length 58:00
Licensor Fred Flaxman
Producer(s) Fred Flaxman
Formats Weekly Program
Topics Music
Produced 2002
Added to PRX September 18, 2006
 

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Summary:

The music of French composer Charles Valentin Alkan is introduced.

Website:

http://www.compactdiscoveries.com

Additional Credits and Funding:

15 second funding credit for Story Books, publishers of "The Timeless Tales of Reginald Bretnor" at end of program.

Tones:

Amusing, Authoritative, Light

Language:

English

Description:

Compact Discoveries Program 14: "All About Alkan"

A search for the theme song to "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" leads by mistake to the discovery of the French composer Charles Valentin Alkan. The music includes his parody, the "Funeral March on the Death of a Parrot," as well as Charles Gounod's "Funeral March of a Marionette" (the actual Hitchcock theme). Also featured are excerpts from the "Concerto for Solo Piano," performed by Marc-Andr? Hamelin.

Complete script with playlist available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.