Nov 19th, 2008 · Poetic young pianist Roberto Plano uncovers the layers of bittersweet emotion in a set of Impromptus written by Franz Schubert near the end of his short life. Plano performs for a live studio audience at WGBH in Boston.
Sep 12th, 2006 · The piano was something of a toy to Joseph Haydn. It was brand new, and like any new toy, he couldn't get enough of it. He wrote, and wrote, and wrote for piano. Here's a set of "Variations in F Minor" that he wrote in 1793. Italian pianist Roberto Plano (PLAH-no) is in concert in Los Alamos, New Mexico.