Virtuoso Voices™ - Alexander Kobrin (Chopin Speaks) 0:16
October 2006 CD


(Use this clip to enhance your introduction of any Chopin performance, and specifically Kobrin’s recording of the Nocturne on his Harmonia Mundi Recording (Harmonia Mundi 9074040). This clip could also work well as an enhanced Forward Promo or Billboard.)



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Instrumentalist are often taught to imagine themselves to be singers when they play a beautiful melody.  When it comes to Chopin’s melodies, Pianist Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin) says it requires a different vocal ability.


CLIP TRANSCRIPT 
"Chopin's melody is so speakable we say that we have to talk on the piano.  That what makes Chopin so difficult and so exciting to play. That you just feel him talking through his melody."


SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO 
Here’s pianist Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin), speaking and playing...


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SUGGESTED HOST INTRO (FORWARD PROMO)
Coming up on KAAA, (insert music listing), and you’ll hear a Chopin Nocturne that pianist Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin) says requires special linguistic skills.


CLIP TRANSCRIPT 
"Chopin's melody is so speakable we say that we have to talk on the piano.  That what makes Chopin so difficult and so exciting to play. That you just feel him talking through his melody."


SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO 
Pianist Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin) plays and speaks a Chopin Nocturne later this hour.  First, here’s...




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