11-Year-Old Pianist, Self-Directed Flutist & More / Show 420
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Watch 11-year-old pianist Masanobu Pires perform Glinka’s The Lark!
This episode is dedicated to Tim Banker in recognition of his 23-year career with From the Top. We tip our hats to you, Tim, as you embark on your next great adventure.
About
Pianist Orli Shaham guest hosts. We meet a sensational 11-year-old pianist, a self-directed flutist who describes the mouthwatering food he finds in his hometown, a violinist who shares a moving piece inspired by the Holocaust, a young harpist who explores her creativity on her own Youtube Channel, and a thoughtful teenage violinist with a multicultural background.
Pianist Orli Shaham’s new recording of Mozart Sonatas came out to rave reviews from around the world: “Highly expressive,” “engrossing,” “Altogether exceptional,” and “An absolute must for any of Mozart’s fans.”
Purchase your own copy of Orli Shaham: Complete Mozart Sonatas Volume 1, and Volumes 2 and 3 at this link or wherever you buy music. And keep an eye out for Volumes 4, 5 and 6 in 2023!
Guests
Performers & Repertoire
- Czardas by Vittorio Monti (1868-1922)
- The Lark by Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) arr. Mily Balakiev
- Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando by Philippe Gaubert (1879-1941)
- Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K.332, II. Adagio Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) from MOZART. Sonatas VOL 2 & 3
- T'filah by Lera Auerbach (b. 1973)
- Sonatina No. 2 by François Joseph Naderman (1781-1835)
- Pianist Orli ShahamPiano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K.545, I. Allegro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) from MOZART. Sonatas VOL 2 & 3
Release Dates
- Monday, October 31, 2022
- Monday, May 20, 2024
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