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Composer and pianist Frederic Rzewski is dead at 83
Frederic Rzewski in 2011 (Photo credit–Christian Mondrup)
Rzewski, who taught at the Royal Academy of Music in Liège, Belgium from 1977 until his death, is best known for his set of variations for solo piano,
Be Defeated, based on a protest song, written by Chilean composer Sergio Ortega, that became inseparable from the resistance of the working class to the coup that overthrew Salvador Allende and installed fascist dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1973.
The massive set of 36 variations, spanning nearly an hour in length, was premiered by and created for the pianist Ursula Oppens in 1976, at a series of concerts in Washington D.C. to mark the bicentennial of the United States. It was often performed by Rzewski himself, and a 2005 recital by him was reviewed in the WSWS.
Amnesty International’s new chief
By Susan Owensby - RFI
5 HOURS AGO
This week on The Sound Kitchen you ll hear the answer to the question about the new head of the international rights watchdog, Amnesty International. There s a bit of history on celebrating May Day, Ollia s “Happy Moment”, and music chosen by The Sound Kitchen s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
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