BBC 4 Christopher Nupen documentary films

genaa · Post by **genaa** » 01 Nov 2008, 18:15

Hi Folks,

Don't know if any of you caught the recent BBC4 films by Christopher Nupen on famous pianists...they showed his 1970 'Ashkenazy' on 17 October and Evegeny Kissin on 24 Oct - might still be available on iPlayer... there is also the new film on Karim Said coming on 14 November, 7.30pm BBC4.

For anyone that did see them, or is still able to view them, I have a question.....

what is the piece of music that Ashkenazy is playing at several points during the film - particularly beginning and end.... I would really like to find out what it is

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 02 Nov 2008, 15:52

For all their faults, the BBC are v. helpful about finding out things like the names of bits of music...ring the duty desk and ask.

genaa · Post by **genaa** » 06 Nov 2008, 20:20

Phew - got the answer courtesy of the Pianoworld forumites - its Beethoven Bagatelle Op 126 no 4

now to get some sheet music and begin despairing again hehe