Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960)
Part Five
Friday 12 August 2005 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Friday 19 August 2005 0:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
Unable to refute the pro-Nazi allegations made against him, Dohnányi knew he wouldn't be able to return to his native Hungary. He decided to make his way to Argentina, but the accusations followed him, and his career as a concert pianist was almost destroyed.
He was saved by an offer of work in the United States and there lived out the remainder of his days. Donald Macleod introduces works from Dohnányi's American years, including the Violin Concerto No 2 and the piece composed as an affectionate tribute to his adopted country - the American Rhapsody.
Playlist
Nocturne and Burletta from Three singular pieces op.44
HMV ALP 1552
Side 2 Band 2
Ernst von Dohnanyi (piano)
Violin Concerto No.2
KOCH 3-7387-2
Tracks 4-7
Mark Kaplan (violin)
Barcelona and Catalonia National Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Lawrence Foster
American Rhapsody
CPO 999 308-2
Track 5
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alun Francis
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