The Wonderful Waltz, Part 4

The latest stories from www.wqxr.org · Aug 30, 2026

This week, David Dubal concludes his exploration of the waltz, tracing its history from country to country across piano keyboards. In this final segment, you’ll hear rare waltzes from Russia, popular strains from old Vienna, and the host himself performs a little number by Erik Satie. Program Playlist: Claude Debussy: "Valse Romantique"Walter GiesekingRTVE Música Nikolai Titov: Three WaltzesYelena Bekman-ShcherbinaBMG Classics Leopold Godowsky: "Alt Wien"Marc-André HamelinHyperion Johann Strauss II: "Frühling Stimme"Grigory GinzgurgArlecchino Frederic Chopin: Waltz in A Flat, Op. 42Josef…