DJ Sessions: A Beethoven Rendition With 20 Pianists

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Vic Di Geronimo of WILL about some interesting music for the piano — including one performance of a Beethoven piece that is played by 20 pianists.

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Manuel de Falla (arr. Mario Bragiotti), "Ritual Fire Dance," from the ballet "El amor brujo" (performed by Katia and Marielle Labèque)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448, 3. Molto allegro" (performed by Murray Perahia and Radu Lupu)

Charles Gounod, "Concerto for Pedal Piano in E-Flat Major: II. Scherzo" (performed by Roberto Prosseda on pedal piano, Orchestra della Svizzera italiana and Howard Shelley)

Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Joan Berkhemer), "Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92: 4. Finale: Allegro con brio, for 40 hands" (performed by 20 pianists, conducted by Joan Berkhemer)

Vic Di Geronimo, DJ and host of Classic Mornings on WILL in Urbana, Illinois.