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THE PIANO: Pieces that spark joy and creativity

Devonté Hynes puts a spotlight on the instrument he pulls the most from creatively, with a selection that includes Debussy, Nina Simone and Philip Glass.

Devonté Hynes explores the powerful, evolving sounds of classical music, with playlists drawn from across the musical spectrum.

This week, to coincide with Piano Day, Devonté puts a spotlight on the instrument he pulls the most from creatively.

The selection includes Debussy, Nina Simone and Philip Glass.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Six Pieces: Studio

    Performer: Konstantin Scherbakov.
  • Claude Debussy

    Toccata

    Performer: Pascal Rogé.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Sonatine

    Performer: François‐Joël Thiollier.
  • Harold Budd, Ruben Garcia & Daniel Lentz

    Pulse Pause Repeat

  • H Hunt

    Wrong I

  • Ernest Bloch

    Piano Sonata

    Performer: Cédric Pescia.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Piano Sonata for Four Hands or Two Pianos

    Performer: Lucas & Arthur Jussen.
  • Julius Eastman

    Evil N

    Performer: Julius Eastman. Performer: Frank Ferko. Performer: Janet Kattas. Performer: Patricia Martin.
  • Nils Frahm

    All Numbers End

  • Nina Simone

    Another Spring

  • Philip Glass

    Etude No. 18

    Performer: Maki Namekawa.
  • Morton Feldman

    For Bunita Marcus

    Performer: Aki Takahashi.
  • Lili Boulanger

    D'un Vieux Jardin

    Performer: Sophia Subbayya Vastek.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude in E Minor

    Performer: Emil Grigoryevich Gilels.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Mar 2023 01:00
  • Sat 16 Dec 2023 01:00