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Last week, guest James Inverne, editor of Gramophone Magazine, explained how high-tech analysis suggested a British classical pianist named Joyce Hatto may have faked her recordings. Now, the husband of the late pianist has confessed to passing off recordings by other artists as those of his wife.
The late British pianist Joyce Hatto (center) and conductor Martin Fogel (left) with composer Walter Gaze Cooper, June 15, 1954.
February 22, 2007 - When pianist Joyce Hatto died last summer at the age of 77, her obituary in the Guardian was glowing with praise for her great talent.
Last week, high-tech analysis uncovered that her recordings may have been fakes.
Guests on the program discuss what's being called the Joyce Hatto hoax.
Guests:
James Inverne, editor of Gramophone Magazine
Andrew Rose, hired by Gramophone to examine the Joyce Hatto fakes
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