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Benjamin Grosvenor

Gifted British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, a Radio 3 New Generation Artist plays Chopin for piano.

British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor has been a Radio 3 New Generation Artist since 2010. He hit the headlines as an 11 year old in 2004, winning the keyboard final of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Young Musician of the Year. In this programme he joins Clemency Burton-Hill to present an all-Chopin collection of some of his recording work with the New Generation Artists Scheme. Founded in 1999, the Radio 3 NGA scheme exists as part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s commitment to nurturing young talent and has already acquired the reputation of being a world leader for young artists.

Benjamin performs two Chopin Mazurkas and the second piano concerto in F minor with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Leo Hussain

Chopin: Mazurka in A minor, Op 17 No 4; Mazurka in D, Op 33 No 2
Chopin: Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor, Op 21
Benjamin Grosvenor (piano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Leo Hussain (conductor)

Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 22 Jul 2012 14:00

Music Played

  • Benjamin Grosvenor

    Mazurka in D, op. 33 no. 2

    Composer: Fryderyk CHOPIN

  • Benjamin Grosvenor

    Concerto no. 2 in F minor Op.21 for piano and orchestra

    Composer: Fryderyk CHOPIN Conductor: Leo HUSSAIN Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish S O

  • Benjamin Grosvenor

    Mazurka in A minor, op. 17 no. 4

    Composer: Fryderyk CHOPIN

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Jul 2012 14:00

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