Virtuoso Voices™ - Misha Dichter (In the Genes)  0:27
November 2010 CD 


[Use this clip to introduce Misha Dichter playing Brahms–Piano Concerto No. 1, Beethoven–“Moonlight” Sonata (Pentatone 5186124); Brahms–Piano Concerto No. 2, Beethoven–“Pathetique” Sonata (Pentatone (5186125); Chopin (Philips 411 123); Mozart–music for two pianos (Nimbus 2537); Liszt-Solo Piano Works (Philips 446 554); Liszt-Piano Concerti (Philips 420 896).  Misha Dichter’s complete discography is available at arkivmusic.com.]



SUGGESTED HOST INTRO

How do musicians choose their repertoire?  It’s not just about personal preferences.  Pianist Misha Dichter (MIH-sha Dickh-tur) says, sometimes, it’s about anatomy.



Misha Dichter Clip:

“I’ll work on Beethoven and I’ll think this will never be my piece.  It doesn’t feel right.  Mozart, oh, that’s not for my hand at all.  Scarlatti – big uphill battle, not written for me but I’ll try.  Chopin, close.  Brahms:  he wrote it for me.  It’s a horribly obnoxious thing to say but I really do feel it has a lot to do with the way one’s built, if nothing else, in the hand.”



SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO

Pianist Misha Dichter (MIH-sha Dickh-tur) – here’s how (insert composer name) sounds in his hands.  This is (insert music title and performers).



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