Robert Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943) brought an African - American folk tunes into the classical music. It wasn't just an unusual, innovative and refreshing creative choice: it was his mission, and a true calling of his heart to do so. Today we ar

A tiny piece of Universe

Mar 7th, 2021 9m 34s

If I would have to make this kind of comparison, I would say that Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) was Mozart of the 20th century. Like a bright comet, she passed by, leaving a beautiful trace of light on the night sky, and dissapeared somewhere in t

Tenderness and Sacrifice

Feb 28th, 2021 9m 14s

The beautiful piano piece we are listening today is the only survived work of Viola Kinney (c. 1890-1945), an African-American pianist, teacher and composer from Missouri, USA. It was written when Viola was only 19 years old, and is dedicated t

Scent of Chaminade

Feb 22nd, 2021 10m 17s

Cecile Chaminade (1857-1944) was a real superstar pianist-composer of her time. She was probably the first celebrity ever who inspired a parfume line. Her most popular piece was sold in 5 million copies during her life, and women around the wor

An Evening Walk at the Lake

Feb 14th, 2021 9m 8s

Charles Griffes (1884-1920) is an outstanding American composer whose works don't stop impressing the lucky curious listeners who come across them. And we can only wonder what other masterpieces would come out of this genious mind if the Spanis

A Song of Venetian Gondoliers - Finnish Style

Feb 7th, 2021 6m 45s

Finnish composer Erkki Melartin (1875-1937) is a star of the second episode. And he is taking us for an unusual boat ride - from the Venetian canals all the way to the depths of his soul, in this lyrical and deeply emotional piece.Music: Erkki

Dreaming with Amy Beach

Feb 7th, 2021 9m 19s

Did you hear about Amy Beach? The first female composer that her country, USA was aknowledging and celebrating. Join me today to hear about her dream, and how she turned every obstacle on her way into a chance to grow and make history remember

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Piano ReDiscovered: Intro

Feb 4th, 2021 2m 42s

Why Piano ReDisovered? Get to know the idea behind it: Katarina Andjelkovic, pianist, is passionate about searching for the beautiful classical music for piano that left unheard or forgotten. In this episode, she is talking about the idea, back

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