Composer of the Week - Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the now largely forgotten Moritz Moszkowski. He became one of the most successful composers of his day of lighter salon music
Composer of the Week - Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) - Episode 1
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.
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Composer of the Week - Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) - Episode 2
Donald Macleod explores Moszkowski's Violin Concerto in C, Op 30, a full-blooded romantic work that makes great demands of the soloist.
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Composer of the Week - Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) - Episode 3
Donald Macleod surveys the geography of Moszkowski's life. Including Perpetuum Mobile (Suite in F); Siciliano; En automne; La jongleuse; From Foreign Lands, Op 23.
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Composer of the Week - Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) - Episode 4
Donald Macleod explores how Moszkowski often saw the funny side of life, responding to heavy criticism of his worth as a composer with amusing retorts and creating a musical parody.
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Composer of the Week - Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) - Episode 5
Donald Macleod focuses on two of Moskowski's most celebrated piano pieces - the devilishly difficult Etudes de virtuosite and the nowadays neglected Piano Concerto in E.
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