Episode 2
Donald Macleod explores Moszkowski's Violin Concerto in C, Op 30, a full-blooded romantic work that makes great demands of the soloist.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Moritz Moszkowski.
Despite earning fame as an exceptional virtuoso pianist, Moszkowski also said wittily: 'I can play billiards, chess, dominoes and violin'. Donald examines his Violin Concerto, a full-blooded romantic work that makes great demands of the soloist.
Tarantella, Op 27, No 2
Seta Tanyel (piano)
Collins 14122 Tr 16
Waltz in E, Op 34, No 1
Eileen Joyce (piano)
Testament SBT 1174 Tr 17
Violin Concerto in C, Op 30
Thomas Christian (violin)
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Christian Simonis (conductor)
Koch Schwann 3-1367-2 Trs 4-6
Guitarre, Op 45, No 2
Jascha Heifetz (violin)
Arpad Sandor (piano)
EMI 7649292 CD2 Tr 10.
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Moritz Moszkowski
Tarantella, Op 27, No 2
Performer: Seta Tanyel (piano)
- Collins 14122.
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Moritz Moszkowski
Waltz in E, Op 34, No 1
Performer: Eileen Joyce (piano)
- Testament SBT 1174.
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Moritz Moszkowski
Violin Concerto in C, Op 30
Performer: Thomas Christian (violin) Performer: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra Performer: Christian Simonis (conductor)
- Koch Schwann 3-1367-2.
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Moritz Moszkowski
Guitarre, Op 45, No 2
Performer: Jascha Heifetz (violin) Performer: Arpad Sandor (piano)
- EMI 7649292.
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