Source: Futility Closet
When the English concert pianist Joyce Hatto died in 2006, she was remembered as a national treasure for the brilliant playing on her later recordings. But then doubts arose as to whether the performances were really hers. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll review a surprising case of musical plagiarism, which touched off a scandal in the polite world of classical music.
We’ll also spot foxes in London and puzzle over a welcome illness.
Intro:
In 1964 a British meteorologist found an abandoned whaleboat on the most remote island in the world.
Scores of dogs have jumped to their deaths from the bridge approaching Scotland’s Overtoun House.
Sources for our feature on Joyce Hatto:
Richard Dyer, “After Recording 119 CDs, A Hidden Jewel Comes to Light,” Boston Globe, Aug. 21, 2005.
Richard Dyer, “Joyce Hatto, At 77; Pianist Was Prolific Recording Artist,” Boston Globe, July 4, 2006.
Jeremy Nicholas, “Joyce Hatto,” Guardian, July 10, 2006.
David Denton, “The Remarkable Story of Joyce Hatto, Part 2: An Overview Discography,” Fanfare 30:2 (September 2006), 65-67.
Ates Orga, “Joyce Hatto,” Independent, Aug. 13, 2006.
“Masterpieces or Fakes? The Joyce Hatto Scandal,” Gramophone, Feb. 15, 2007.
Alan Riding, “A Pianist’s Recordings Draw Praise, But Were They All Hers?”, New York Times, Feb. 17, 2007.
Martin Beckford, “Pianist’s Virtuosity Is Called Into Question,” Telegraph, Feb. 17, 2007.
Martin Beckford, “My Wife’s Virtuoso Recordings Are Genuine,” Telegraph, Feb. 20, 2007.
Mike Musgrove, “Too Perfect Harmony: How Technology Fostered, and Detected, a Pianist’s Alleged Plagiarism,” Washington Post, Feb. 22, 2007.
David Weininger, “Alleged Hatto Plagiarism Shakes Music World,” Boston Globe, Feb. 23, 2007.
Claudia Joseph and Adam Luck, “Revenge of the Phantom Pianist,” Mail on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007.
Denis Dutton, “Shoot the Piano Player,” New York Times, Feb. 26, 2007.
Alan Riding, “Pianist’s…
The post Podcast Episode 195: A Case of Musical Plagiarism appeared first on FeedBox.