Virtuoso Voices™ - Alexander Kobrin (Chopin Nocturnal Mystery) 0:21 October 2006 CD [Use this clip to enhance your introduction of pianist Alexander Kobrin playing the Chopin Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9, No. 3 (Harmonia Mundi 9074040).] SUGGESTED HOST INTRO In classical music, Nocturne means nighttime music. According to 2005 Van Cliburn Competition winner Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin), Nocturnes written by Chopin evoke the quiet and sometimes unexplainable moments that take place late at night. CLIP TRANSCRIPT "It's one of the most difficult pieces to play. It's very expressional, cause night is kind of mystery time for you in your life. It's about your feelings, what you dream about..very deep ideas. That what make Chopin so difficult and so exciting to play." SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin). Here he is playing some of that mysterious late night music by Chopin, the Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9, No. 3. ____________________________________________________________ SUGGESTED HOST INTRO (Forward Promo) Later this hour, pianist Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin) plays a Chopin Nocturne, a work that, as its title suggests, evokes the quiet and sometimes unexplainable moments that take place late at night CLIP TRANSCRIPT "It's one of the most difficult pieces to play. It's very expressional, cause night is kind of mystery time for you in your life. It's about your feelings, what you dream about..very deep ideas. That what make Chopin so difficult and so exciting to play." SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO Pianist Alexander Kobrin (Koe-Brin). You’ll hear him play some of that mysterious late night music by Chopin later this hour. First, here’s... For more information, visit our website; www.listenerdirect.org