Search - Walter Gieseking :: Gieseking Plays Mozart (Piano Concertos: K271, K467, K488 & K595, Sonatas: K545 & K576) (1944-1955 Public Performances and Broadcasts)

Produced by Minnesota Public Radio and syndicated throughout the country, "Music through the Night" is a live, all-night classical music service that has been airing since 1995. In his introduction to the notes for this disc, host Jeff Esworthy writes, "Whether you're working the night shift, cramming for a test, up with a sick child, or suffering with a bout of insomnia, you and I know we can count on the music." True. This collection of favorites from the show has some sweet moments, including the Serenade on Country Dances by Takács played by Quintett Wien, a charming work that ought to be played more often. Also on the disc are Finzi's underperformed Eclogue for Piano and Strings and Maciel's "A Pedro do Reino." --Gwendolyn Freed