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Compact Discoveries 128: More Pleasures of Pierne

Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:58:30

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A second hour of melodious, romantic French music by a master orchestrator. Read the full description.

Cdslogo2inch_small This second hour of melodious, very French romantic and impressionistic music includes Pierne's "Scherzo-Caprice in D for Piano and Orchestra", Suite No. 1 from his ballet "Cydalise et le Ch?vre-pied / Cydalise and the Faun," excerpts from his "Ballet de Cour / Royal Court Ballet," and his "Solo de Concert" for bassoon and piano. The complete script with playlist is available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.

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This second hour of melodious, very French romantic and impressionistic music includes Pierne's "Scherzo-Caprice in D for Piano and Orchestra", Suite No. 1 from his ballet "Cydalise et le Ch?vre-pied / Cydalise and the Faun," excerpts from his "Ballet de Cour / Royal Court Ballet," and his "Solo de Concert" for bassoon and piano. The complete script with playlist is available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.

Broadcast History

This is the world premiere of this episode of Compact Discoveries. The series has been nationally distributed for five years, originally through the WFMT Radio Network.

Transcript

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