Dinu Lipatti: a life at the piano
Sara Mohr-Pietsch interviews the conductor Simone Young. Plus a tribute to the pianist Dinu Lipatti on the centenary of his birth, and a profile of the composer Rued Langgaard.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch interviews the conductor Simone Young on her career in music as she in enjoys her latest role as a travelling guest conductor, after ten years in Hamburg as the Director of Music at the Opera and the Philharmonic. Plus a centenary tribute from Alexandra Dariescu and Mark Ainley to the Romanian pianist Dinu Lipatti, who died tragically young but left a wonderful legacy. The choreographer Crystal Pite talks about her new work for the Royal Ballet set to Gorecki's Third symphony, and Sara delves into the curious soundworld of the 20th century Danish composer Rued Langgaard.
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Dinu Lipatti: a life at the piano
Duration: 09:42
Simone Young
Duration: 14:17
Crystal Pite
Duration: 07:24
Rued Langgaard
Duration: 11:53
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Role Contributor Presenter Sara Mohr-Pietsch Interviewed Guest Simone Young Broadcasts
- Sat 11 Mar 201712:15BBC Radio 3
- Mon 13 Mar 201722:00BBC Radio 3
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