The neighborhood post reads like the opening lines of a short story. “Although I love music, I don’t play, and my Steinway is silent. If by chance anyone knows of a good pianist who would like to come over to practice or play, or even do a nice soiree with guests, please let me know. I am only interested in classical music. No jazz, no pop, no ragtime, God forbid.” Dr. Robert Fiscella owns an antique Steinway that belonged to a renowned European pianist, his late friend, Agi Jambor.  This episode, we find an answer to Dr. Fiscella’s question, and we learn the story of Agi Jambor, with the help of Baltimore Banner reporter Tim Prudente.

In this episode we hear from:

Dr. Robert Fiscella

Baltimore Banner reporter Tim Prudente

Agi Jambor's nephew in Budapest, Robert Schiller

Agi Jambor's great niece in London, Frances Pinter, who published Jambor's memoir, Escaping Extermination

Concert pianist Sarah Cahill

Concert pianist and composer Wendel Patrick

The neighborhood post reads like the opening lines of a short story. “Although I love music, I don’t play, and my Steinway is silent. If by chance anyone knows of a good pianist who would like to come over to practice or play, or even do a nice soiree with guests, please let me know. I am only interested in classical music. No jazz, no pop, no ragtime, God forbid.” Dr. Robert Fiscella owns an antique Steinway that belonged to a renowned European pianist, his late friend, Agi Jambor.  This episode, we find an answer to Dr. Fiscella’s question, and we learn <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/music/agi-jambor-piano-steinway-classical-music-wwii-YMYZGE6T4ZH6FPLEYLWDN2KWE4/">the story of Agi Jambor</a>, with the help of Baltimore Banner reporter Tim Prudente.
In this episode we hear from:
Dr. Robert Fiscella
Baltimore Banner reporter <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/author/tim-prudente/">Tim Prudente</a>
Agi Jambor's nephew in Budapest, Robert Schiller
Agi Jambor's great niece in London, Frances Pinter, who published Jambor's memoir, <a href="https://www.press.purdue.edu/9781557539847/escaping-extermination/">Escaping Extermination</a>
Concert pianist <a href="https://sarahcahill.com/">Sarah Cahill</a>
Concert pianist and composer <a href="https://wendelpatrick.com/home">Wendel Patrick</a>

What’s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that’s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you’ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

What&rsquo;s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that&rsquo;s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you&rsquo;ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

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