| 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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Mini piano concertos written especially for the movies.
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English
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.
