LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Hayes on Sunday

Genre

Interview; Music; Talk show; Phone-in

TX Date

18 Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:46:30

Description

Brian Hayes talks to Russian pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy, who interprets the work of the great composers. Ashkenazy talks about his life as a child in Russia, his interests, and his rise into the world of classical music. Hayes finds out why he left his native Russia to pursue his career in the democratic West. Askenazy takes questions via a phone-in from the public, and plays some live music on the piano.

Contributors

Brian Hayes; Vladimir Ashkenazy

Keywords

Musicians; Music; Exiles; Russia; USSR; Political systems; Russian (cultural identity); Pianists; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Piano music

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