After losing his right arm in World War I, concert pianist Paul Wittgenstein (photo) became famous for his ability to play with just his left hand. But his greatest achievement was in commissioning left-hand concertos from composers like Ravel, Strauss, Korngold, Prokofiev, and Britten. Join Stephen Peithman for Wittgenstein's incredible story--and the works written for him-on this Connections.
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The Left Hand Connection
How a pianist lost his right arm in war, then learned to play with just his left--and commisioned concertos from five of the 20th century's greatest composers.
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Saturday, February 05, 2011