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DSO tackles Beethoven, Bolcom works with dynamic results

Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" for piano, chorus and orchestra doesn't get performed much, partly because it's not essential Beethoven and partly because hiring a solo pianist and chorus requires a significant investment of resources for a rather muted artistic payoff.

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19:25 on April 21 2012

William Bolcom's ominous 'Prometheus' proves riveting next to little-heard Beethoven piece

Detroit Free Press — Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" for piano, chorus and orchestra doesn't get performed much. But the enterprising pianist Jeffrey Biegel came up with a creative idea. more info
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04:00 on April 22 2012

DSO tackles Beethoven, Bolcom works with dynamic results

Detroit Free Press — Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" for piano, chorus and orchestra doesn't get performed much, partly because it's not essential Beethoven and partly because hir... more info
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