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Donald Macleod investigates just how famous Moszkowski was. Including Etincelles, Op 36 No 6; Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op 6; Ballade in G minor, Op 16 No 1; Serenata, Op 15 No 1.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Moritz Moszkowski.

Donald investigates just how famous Moszkowski was: in 1925, the pianist Francesco Berger wrote: 'Moszkowski dead! So painful an announcement has not stricken the entire musical world since the deaths of Chopin, Rubinstein, and Liszt'. Despite earning fame as a pianist, Moszkowski also said wittily: 'can play billiards, chess, dominoes and violin'.

Etincelles, Op 36 No 6
Vladimir Horowitz (piano)
RCA 74321 63471 2, CD1 Tr 8

Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op 6
Seta Tanyel (piano)
Helios CDH55142 Tr 9

Ballade in G minor, Op 16 No 1
Tasmin Little (violin)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
Hyperion CDA67389 Tr 4

Serenata, Op 15 No 1
Ignaz Friedman (piano)
Naxos 8.110684 Tr 16

Serenata, Op 15 No 1
John McCormack (tenor)
Fritz Kreisler (violin)
Untitled Orchestra
Walter B Rogers (conductor)
EMI 764929, CD2 Tr 5

Spanish Dances - Book 1, Op 12
London Symphony Orchestra
Ataulfo Argenta (conductor)
Decca 475 7747, CD1 Trs 8-12

Caprice Espagnole, Op 37
Stephen Hough (piano)
Virgin VC 7 90732-2 Tr 20.

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Music Played

  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Etincelles, Op 36 No 6

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz (piano)

    • RCA 74321 63471 2.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op 6

    Performer: Seta Tanyel (piano)

    • Helios CDH55142.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Ballade in G minor, Op 16 No 1

    Performer: Tasmin Little (violin) Performer: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra Performer: Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

    • Hyperion CDA67389.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Serenata, Op 15 No 1

    Performer: Ignaz Friedman (piano)

    • Naxos 8.110684.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Serenata, Op 15 No 1

    Performer: John McCormack (tenor) Performer: Fritz Kreisler (violin) Performer: Untitled Orchestra Performer: Walter B Rogers (conductor)

    • EMI 764929.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Spanish Dances - Book 1, Op 12

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Performer: Ataulfo Argenta (conductor)

    • Decca 475 7747.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Caprice Espagnole, Op 37

    Performer: Stephen Hough (piano)

    • Virgin VC 7 90732-2.

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