Classics Unlocked - Ep. 18 - The Études of Philip Glass

02/06/21 • 47 min

This episode of Classics Unlocked delves into some rather recent piano music, from one of the most famous of all contemporary composers. Philip Glass is considered one of the founding fathers of the movement known as ‘Minimalism’. Graham Abbott explores one particular aspect of Glass’s canon – his Études for solo piano, using the 2017 Deutsche Grammophon album from Icelandic performer Víkingur Ólafsson.

This episode features the 2017 Deutsche Grammophon recording:

GLASS: Piano Works

Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

DG 479 6918

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This episode features the 2017 Deutsche Grammophon recording:

GLASS: Piano Works

Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

DG 479 6918

DISCOVER: https://uma.lnk.to/GlassPianoID

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tchaikovsky's Solo Piano Music

In this episode of Classics Unlocked, Graham Abbott looks at the solo piano music of Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky. Best known for his dramatic symphonies, ballets and concertos, Tchaikovsky wrote a plethora of smaller works which rarely see the light of day. Thanks to a recording project from Decca pianist Valentina Lisitsa, Graham shines the torch on the many beautiful pieces the Russian master composed for the solo piano.

TCHAIKOVSKY: THE COMPLETE SOLO PIANO WORKS

Valentina Lisitsa, piano

Decca Classics

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Bach's Goldberg Variations

In this episode of 'Classics Unlocked', Graham Abbott explores one of the mightiest works for the keyboard: Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Goldberg Variations'. Today, it stands alongside the St Matthew Passion, the Mass in B minor, The Art of Fugue and the Musical Offering as an eternal musical monument.

This episode features four different recordings, headed by Lang Lang's 2020 Deutsche Grammophon album:

BACH: Goldberg Variations

Lang Lang, piano

DG 481 8971

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BACH: Goldberg Variations (Extended Edition)

Lang Lang, piano

DG 481 9701

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BACH: Goldberg Variations

George Malcolm, harpsichord

Decca Eloquence 482 8439