Classical morning announcer Randy Anderson is host and producer of The Piano which takes an in-depth look at the instrument, the music that has been created for it and the musicians who have become famous playing it.
Each program focuses on a different aspect of the piano. One program may explore composers of piano music of a specific era, another may do a comparative study of different keyboard instruments. From Arthur Rubenstein to Evgeny Kissin, The Piano will always include analysis of the individual styles of musicians. There may be interviews with visiting artists or a presentation of performances, such as those during the International Piano Competition.
Airs: 5 p.m. Sunday on KPAC and KTXI
Previous Programs
May 30, 2010
Composer |
Title |
Artist |
Spine Number |
Label |
| Gabriel Faure |
Fantasy for Flute |
Anna Noakes, flute |
2101 |
ASV |
| Gabriel Faure |
Barcarolle No. 11 |
Kathryn Stott, piano |
66911 |
Hyperion |
| Gabriel Faure |
Quintette No. 1 (excerpt) |
Jean-Phillipe Collard, piano |
62548 |
EMI/Angel |
| Gabriel Faure |
Quintette No. 2 (excerpt) |
Domus |
66766 |
Hyperion |
| Gabriel Faure |
Preludes (excerpts) |
Kathryn Stott, piano |
66911 |
Hyperion |
| Gabriel Faure |
Cello Sonata No. 2 (excerpt) |
Frederic Lodeon, cello |
62548 |
EMI/Angel |
| Gabriel Faure |
Nocturne No. 13 |
Vladimir Horowitz, piano |
60377 |
RCA/BMG |
| Gabriel Faure |
L'Horizon Chimerique (excerpt) |
Sanford Sylvan, baritone |
79371 |
Nonesuch |
May 9, 2010
Composer |
Title |
Artist |
Spine Number |
Label |
| Alexander Scriabin |
Eight Etudes Op. 42 |
Garrick Ohlsson, piano |
9287 |
Bridge |
| Mily Balakirev |
Piano Concerto No. 2 |
Anastasia Seifetdinova/ Russian Philharmonic |
570396 |
Naxos |
May 2, 2010
Composer |
Title |
Artist |
Spine Number |
Label |
| Ludwig Beethoven |
Sonata for Piano & Cello in C Op.102 |
Lusisa Guembes-Buchanan/ Philipp Weihrauch |
55306 |
GEMA |
| Nikolai Medtner |
Sonata "Night Wind" Op 25 No. 2 |
Geoffrey Tozer, piano |
9723 |
Chandos |
April 4, 2010
Composer |
Title |
Artist |
Spine Number |
Label |
| Robert Schumann |
Carnaval (excerpts) |
Charles Rosen, piano |
79062 |
Nonesuch |
| Robert Schumann |
Davidsbundlertanze (excerpts) |
Charles Rosen, piano |
79062 |
Nonesuch |
| Robert Schumann |
Papillons Op. 2 (except) |
Yves Nat, piano |
67141 |
EMI/Angel |
| Robert Schumann |
In der Nacht |
Yves Nat, piano |
67141 |
EMI/Angel |
| Robert Schumann |
Fantasie (Ruins) |
Arthur Rubinstein |
63052 |
RCA/BMG |
| Robert Schumann |
Humoreske Op. 20 (excerpts) |
Alicia de Larrocha, piano |
68567 |
RCA/BMG |
| Robert Schumann |
Novelleten No. 9 |
Kotaro Fukuma, piano |
557658 |
Naxos |
| Robert Schumann |
Kinderszenen: The Poet Speaks |
Vladimir Horowitz, piano |
60463 |
RCA/BMG |
San Antonio International Piano Competition
Last October pianists from around the world came to Ruth Taylor Auditorium to compete for a gold medal and $15,000 Grand Prize in the San Antonio International Piano Competition. On hand was John Coker to record the performances and now you can hear these on the Piano, Sunday afternoon at 5 with host Randy Anderson. Hear these great young musicians give their best Sunday afternoons through March.
March 28, 2010 · Highlights and Winners' Recital:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Granados |
Maiden & the Nightingale |
Andrea Lam |
| Brahms |
finale Sonata No. 1 in C |
Ran Jia |
| Ginastera |
Sonata No. 1 (excerpts) |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| Tower |
Ivory & Ebony |
Christopher Atzinger |
| Brahms |
Selections Op. 116 |
Christopher Atzinger |
| Prokofiev |
Sonata No. 6 in A (excerpt) |
Andrea Lam |
| Rachmaninoff |
3 Moment Musicaux Op. 16 |
Ryo Yanagitani |
March 21, 2010 · From the Finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Joan Tower |
Ivory & Ebony |
Christopher Atzinger |
| Haydn |
Andante with Variations in f |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| Ginastera |
Danzas Criollas |
Andrea Lam |
| Prokofiev |
Sonata No. 8 in B-flat |
Dizhou Zhao |
March 14, 2010 · From the Finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Aaron Jay Kernis |
Superstar Etude No. 2 |
Andrea Lam |
| Ginastera |
Piano Sonata No. 1 |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| Chopin |
Ballade in F, Op. 52 |
Dizhou Zhao |
| Brahms |
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C |
Ran Jia |
March 7, 2010 · From the Finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Joan Tower |
Ivory & Ebony |
Ran Jia |
| Beethoven |
Piano Sonata in A Op. 101 |
Christopher Atzinger |
| Tower |
Ivory & Ebony |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| Brahms |
Seven Fantasies Op. 116 |
Andrea Lam |
February 28, 2010 · From the Finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Tower |
Ivory & Ebony |
Andrea Lam |
| Beethoven |
Sonata No. 27 in E |
Ran Jia |
| Rachmaninoff |
Moments Musicaux |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| Carl Vine |
Piano Sonata No. 1 |
Christopher Atzinger |
| Tower |
Ivory & Ebony |
Dizhou Zhao |
February 21, 2010 · From the Semi-finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Chopin |
Rondo Op. 16 |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| Ginastera |
Sonata No. 1 |
Dizhou Zhao |
| Chopin |
Sonata in B Op. 58 |
Hanchien Lee |
| Nikolai Kapustin |
2 Etudes from Op. 40 |
Weiwen Ma |
February 14, 2010 · From the Semi-finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Schubert/ Liszt |
Gretchen am Spinnrade |
Hanchien Lee |
| Chopin |
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| Bach/ Busoni |
Chaconne in D |
Yoonjung Han |
| Schubert |
Piano Sonata in C D.958 |
Ran Jia |
February 7, 2010 · From the Semi-finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Haydn |
Piano Sonata in C No. 62 |
Andrea Lam |
| Ravel |
Le Tombeau Couperin/ Toccata |
Ran Jia |
| Chopin |
Sonata in b Op. 58 |
Yoonjung Han |
January 31, 2010 · From the Semi-finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Czerny |
Variations on La Ricordenza |
Weiwen Ma |
| Schubert/Liszt |
Erlkonig |
Hanchien Lee |
| Prokofiev |
Sonata No. 6 Op. 82 |
Ran Jia |
| Scriabin |
Sonata No. 9 "Black Mass" |
Angelo Arciglione |
January 24, 2010 · From the Semi-finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Chopin |
Ballade No. 4 in F Op.52 |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| Rachmaninoff |
Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Op. 36 |
Dizhou Zhao |
| Debussy |
Ondine Feux d'artifice: Preludes Book II |
Angelo Arciglione |
| Barber |
Piano Sonata |
Christopher Atzinger |
January 17, 2010 · From the Semi-finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Schumann |
Warum In der Nacht: Fantasiestucke Op. 12 |
Andrea Lam |
| W. A. Mozart |
Sonata in B-flat, K.281 |
Hanchien Lee |
| Granados |
Goyescas/ El amor y la muerte |
Yoonjung Han |
| Brahms |
7 Fantasies |
Christopher Atzinger |
January 10, 2010 · From the Semi-finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Bach/ Busoni |
Chaconne in D BWV 1004 |
Yoonjung Han |
| Chopin |
Ballade No. 1 in G |
Ryo Yanagitani |
| W. A. Mozart |
Sonata in D K.311 |
Ran Jia |
January 3, 2010 · From the Semi-finals of the San Antonio International Piano Competition:
Composer |
Title |
Performer |
| Joseph Haydn |
Piano Sonata in E-flat Hob.XVI: 49 |
Dizhou Zhao |
| Alexander Scriabin |
Piano Sonata No. 5 |
Weiwen Ma |
| Ludwig Van Beethoven |
Piano Sonata in c Op.111 |
Angelo Arciglione |
