Compact Discoveries 32: Movie Concertos

Part of Series Compact Discoveries
Length 58:00
Licensor Fred Flaxman
Producer(s) Fred Flaxman
Formats Weekly Program
Topics Music
Produced 2003
Added to PRX October 31, 2006
 

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Summary:

Mini piano concertos written especially for the movies.

Website:

http://www.compactdiscoveries.com

Tones:

Authoritative, Light

Language:

English

Description:


Compact Discoveries Program 32: "Movie Concertos"

Fred Flaxman presents the most famous of the mini piano concertos written especially for the movies, mostly in the 1940s: Richard Addinsell's "Warsaw Concerto," the "Cornish Rhapsody" by Hubert Bath, the "Swedish Rhapsody" by Charles Wildman, Miklos Rozsa's "Spellbound Concerto," George Gershwin's "New York Rhapsody," and others. The Cuban-American pianist Santiago Rodriguez performs with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Hudson.

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