Orchestral music and sports go together like a horse and carriage, right? Well, that may not be the first connection that springs to mind but inspiration comes in many forms. Just ask Ryan Hare, a bassoonist and an associate professor of music at Washington State University. He stopped by the Northwest Public Radio studios recently to speak with Robin Rilette about the world premiere of his piece “Maracanazo.”
Note: A number of listeners responded to this story and said the definition of appoggiatura was incorrect. Music commentator Rob Kapilow has a second opinion here.
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Frédéric Chopin was known for his piano works, and famous for solo piano pieces. But he also composed a number of piano concertos (pieces to be accompanied by other instruments). One of his first was Piano Concerto No. 1.
