#17 - American Composer Frederic Rzewski

The 16th episode of Dress Rehearsal is dedicated to American pianist and composer Frederic Rzeswki, whose passing on June 26th 2021 left a big void in the contemporary history of music. We'll talk about his fundamental anarchism, his refusal of seeking any forms of retribution and royalties for his music (which he often made readily available on the public domain and on the website IMSLP). And we'll talk also about his fine pianism which led him to perform most of his difficult and technically challenging compositions but also works by other composers, including Beethoven's Hammerklavier which Rzewski infuses with his own improvisations. Don't miss it!