Missouri Classical Music News and Notes

Featuring selections from competition rounds to the gala concert, the Missouri Southern State University International Piano Competition has released a CD from the 2004 event.

"These are cuts from (the performers') semi-final round, their final round or their gala concert, depending on which went the best," said Peggy Musgrave, with the piano competition office. "We get a good mix of styles and periods such as romantic, classical and baroque."

The pieces were recorded live at the competition for the CD, which was recently made available to the public.