University Place

The Fortepiano: From Enlightenment to Romanticism

Special | 47m 24s | Video has closed captioning.

Trevor Stephenson, Director, Madison Bach Musicians, joins University Place Presents host Norman Gilliland for an in-studio performance and lecture which was originally broadcast live on “Midday,” a classical music program on Wisconsin Public Radio. Stephenson explores the history of the fortepiano and explains how the instrument creates its unique sound.

Aired: 12/18/13

Rating: TV-G

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