The Romantic Piano
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The Romantics: A One Track Mind
On the Season Finale of the Romantic Piano, David Dubal features works from Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt and Brahms, showcasing their connections to each other. Jun 27, 2013
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Johannes Brahms: Escaping Beethoven's Shadow
Host David Dubal explores the piano works of Johannes Brahms. Brahms used the instrument in almost every genre he composed in and was a formidable pianist himself. Jun 20, 2013
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Johannes Brahms: From Humble Beginning To Master
On this edition of The Romantic Piano, David Dubal features part one of two episodes devoted to Johannes Brahms, one of the piano’s great masters. Jun 13, 2013
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Franz Liszt: The Nature Poet
On this edition of The Romantic Piano, David Dubal shares Franz Liszt's poetic tastes and love of the natural world in composition. Jun 6, 2013
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Franz Liszt: World’s First Rock Star
Franz Liszt's life saw many guises: child prodigy, touring pianist, inventor of the solo piano recital and of the master class, and teacher of three generations of golden-age pianists. May 30, 2013
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Robert Schumann: Dark Struggles, Poetic Sounds
Robert Schumann became lost in insanity and was considered dangerous, notes David Dubal. Yet his personal struggles fueled his unique style. May 23, 2013
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Robert Schumann: Paganini of Piano
For many, Robert Schumann is the most intimate of the Romantic troubadours and lived only 46 years. May 16, 2013
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Frédéric Chopin and George Sand: A Collaborative Union
No one understood the dramatic and poetic powers inherent in the instrument better than Frederic Chopin. Host David Dubal features his music on this edition of The Romantic Piano. May 9, 2013
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Frédéric Chopin: The Poet of the Piano
No one had understood the piano's special resources and enchantments more completely than Frederic Chopin, as David Dubal illustrates. May 2, 2013
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Felix Mendelssohn: a 19th Century Mozart
Mendelssohn lived only until the age of 38. Yet few artists ever worked harder for the good of the art of music, notes David Dubal. Apr 25, 2013
