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The Piano Maven with Jed Distler

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler

By: Jed Distler
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Your friendly podcast guide to piano recordings.

John Edward Distler 2024
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  • Stanislav Knor plays Chopin's Four Scherzos
    Nov 6 2025

    Jed discusses Czech pianist Stanislav Knor (1929-1984) and his early 1960s recording of the Chopin Scherzos, available to download here:

    https://archive.org/details/fbgsf

    And here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdSRZ_yOL7E&t=1890s

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    8 mins
  • Six Chopin Nocturne Cycles (rebroadcast)
    Nov 3 2025

    We continue rebroadcasting earlier Chopin-centered episodes of The Piano Maven with Jed Distler, this time with six recommended cycles of the complete Nocturnes.

    Here are some relevant links:

    Jan Smeterlin Op. 48 No. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lssPl98jDk

    Moura Lympany link: https://www.classicstoday.com/review/sublime-sounds-sacred-space/

    Stephen Hough link to Hyperion video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqD7AHQAKyk

    Ivan Moravec plays Chopin Op. 48 No. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BaLVjoLUAQ

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    19 mins
  • Bach Guild's Big Chopin Box (rebroadcast)
    Oct 30 2025

    Continuing our rebroadcasts of selected Piano Maven episodes centered around Chopin, here's Jed's evaluation of a genuine download bargain.

    Here's a link to purchase and download Bach Guild’s Big Chopin Box here: https://www.classicselectworld.com/products/big-chopin-box-7-hour-digital-download-boxed-set?_pos=1&_sid=598a0a1ad&_ss=r

    Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/..., which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomaven

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    17 mins
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