The Great French Pianists, Part 1

This week on Reflections from the Keyboard, host David Dubal celebrates the elegance, precision, and sophistication of great French piano players. The roots of French piano playing are deep, going back to the opening of the Paris Conservatory in 1795. Aspiring pianists flooded into the beautiful city, starting an important piano culture that continues today.

Tune in to Reflections from the Keyboard for this first episode of The Great French Pianists, including performances by Samson François, Marcelle Meyer, and the legendary Claude Debussy.

Program:
Debussy: L’isle Joyeuse
-- Samson François, piano

Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22, III. Presto
--Jeanne-Marie Darré, piano

Debussy: Poisson d’or
--Ricardo Viñes, piano

Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44, I. Allegro moderato
--Alfred Cortot, piano

Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
--Robert Casadesus, piano

Debussy: La Plus que Lente
--Claude Debussy, piano

Ravel: Alborada del gracioso
--Marcelle Meyer, piano

Chopin: Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17, No. 4
--Yvonne Lefébure, piano

Ravel: Noctuelles from Miroirs
--Jacques Février, piano