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Compact Discoveries 132: Melodious MacDowell

Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:57:00

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Cdslogo2inch_small Once one of the warhorses of the repertoire, Edward MacDowell's "Piano Concerto No. 2" has been unjustly neglected in recent years. In this program, this great romantic American work is performed by Thomas Tirino with the Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vassil Kazandjiev. Also in this hour is MacDowell's "Suite No. 1 for Orchestra, Op. 42," with the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Takuo Yuasa, and the composer's most famous piano piece, "To a Wild Rose," performed by James Barbagallo. Complete script with playlist available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.

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Piece Description

Once one of the warhorses of the repertoire, Edward MacDowell's "Piano Concerto No. 2" has been unjustly neglected in recent years. In this program, this great romantic American work is performed by Thomas Tirino with the Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vassil Kazandjiev. Also in this hour is MacDowell's "Suite No. 1 for Orchestra, Op. 42," with the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Takuo Yuasa, and the composer's most famous piano piece, "To a Wild Rose," performed by James Barbagallo. Complete script with playlist available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.

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