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Battling the Establishment

A rare outing for Florent Schmitt's Quintet for Piano as Donald Macleod looks at some of the avenues Ravel and Florent Schmitt pursued to promote performances of their own and their fellow Apaches' music. With Jann Pasler from the University of California, San Diego.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 2 Jul 2013 18:30

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Jeu d eaux a la Villa d Este

    Performer: Steven Osborne (piano)

    • Hyperion CDA 67731/2.
  • Delage

    The Deux Fables de la Fontaine -The Crow and the Fox + The Cicada and the Ant

    Performer: Felicity Lott (soprano) Performer: The Chamber Ensemble of Paris Director: Armin Jordan

    • Aria music 592300.
  • Florent Schmitt

    Piano Quintet, op.51

    Performer: Solisten-Ensemble Berlin

    • Naxos 8.570489.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Five Popular Greek Songs

    Performer: Mady Mesplé (soprano) Performer: Dalton Baldwin (piano)

    • EMI 5 69299 2.
  • Déodat de Séverac

    La Coeur du Moulin

    Performer: ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Pascal Rofe

    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording.

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  • Tue 2 Jul 2013 12:00
  • Tue 2 Jul 2013 18:30

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