| 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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The music of French composer Charles Valentin Alkan is introduced.
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15 second funding credit for Story Books, publishers of "The Timeless Tales of Reginald Bretnor" at end of program.
English
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.
