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Michael Dussek

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Biography

Michael Dussek, born on February 24, 1958, is an English pianist specializing in chamber music and song accompaniment. He was educated at St John's College School, Cambridge, Radley College, and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Dussek made his debut at Wigmore Hall in 1980. From 1979 to 1999, he collaborated extensively with cellist Ofra Harnoy, winning a Canadian Juno Award for Best Classical Album in 1989 for their RCA recording of sonatas by Schubert and Prokofiev. He has performed internationally with notable violinists such as Cho-Liang Lin and Ryu Goto, including major recital tours of Japan and Carnegie Hall. His discography included over 20 CDs featuring neglected British composers on Dutton Epoch. Notable recordings include York Bowen's Piano Concertos 1–3 with the BBC Concert Orchestra under Vernon Handley, and Edmund Rubbra's Violin Sonatas with Krysia Osostowicz, which was nominated for a Gramophone Award.
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  2.   Kreisler: Schon Rosmarin Op. 55-4 featuring Michael Dussek
  3.   Liebesfreud featuring Christopher Warren-Green
  4.   Petite Suite de Concert Op. 77: I. La Caprice de Nannette - Allegro Con Brio by Michael Dussek
  5.   Petite Suite de Concert Op. 77: II. Demande de Réponse - Andante by Michael Dussek
  6.   Suite in an Old Style in A Minor, Op. 10: I. Presto featuring Christopher Warren-Green
  7.   Petite Suite de Concert Op. 77: III. Un Sonnet d'Amour - Allegretto by Michael Dussek
  8.   Liszt: 6 Etudes d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S.140 - Freely arranged for Violin and Piano: La Campanella featuring Michael Dussek
  9.   Petite Suite de Concert Op. 77: IV. La Tarantelle Frétillante - Presto by Michael Dussek
  10.   African Dances Op. 58: IV. Allegro Energico by Michael Dussek
  11.   Hiawathan Sketches Op. 16: I. A Tale - Allegro Risoluto by Michael Dussek
  12.   Hiawathan Sketches Op. 16: II. A Song - Allegretto Quasi Andantino by Michael Dussek
  13.   Hiawathan Sketches Op. 16: III. A Dance - Presto by Michael Dussek
  14.   African Dances Op. 58: II. Andantino Molto Sostenuto e Dolce by Michael Dussek
  15.   African Dances Op. 58: III. Allegro Con Brio by Michael Dussek
  16.   Sonata in D Minor for Violin & Piano Op. 28: III. Allegro Vivo Con Fuoco by Michael Dussek
  17.   African Dances Op. 58: I. Allegro by Michael Dussek
  18.   Sonata in D Minor for Violin & Piano Op. 28: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto by Michael Dussek
  19.   Sonata in D Minor for Violin & Piano Op. 28: II. Larghetto by Michael Dussek
  20.   Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24 - "Spring": 1. Allegro featuring Michael Dussek
  21.   Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24 - "Spring" - 2. Adagio molto espressivo featuring Michael Dussek
  22.   Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24 - "Spring" - 3. Scherzo (Allegro molto) featuring Michael Dussek
  23.   Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24 - "Spring" - 4. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo) featuring Michael Dussek
  24.   Saint-Saëns: Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in D minor - 1. Allegro agitato - Adagio featuring Michael Dussek
  25.   Saint-Saëns: Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in D minor - 2. Allegretto moderato - Allegro molto featuring Michael Dussek
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