Dohnanyi: The Pianist

A BBC radio programme exploring the pianism of Ernst von Dohnányi that was produced by Alan Walker and first broadcast on July 27, 1966. In this insightful programme, Walker presents interviews with many musicians who knew, heard, and studied with Dohnányi: Louis Kentner, Antal Doráti, Sir Adrian Boult, Ilona Kábos, Béla Siki, Joseph Weingarten, Sir Georg Solti, and Bálint Vázsonyi. With illustrated musical examples and spoken testimonials, Walker provides fascinating details about Dohnányi's prodigious approach to piano playing and interpretation. Many thanks to Barbara Vázsonyi for providing photographs of her late husband Bálint Vázsonyi and to Norma Fisher for the photographs of Ilona Kábos.