pianist Archive

Sergei Rachmaninov: 24 Preludes. Sergei Rachmaninov’s 24 preludes express the essence of this Russian composer: in the span of a few minutes he can expresses deep melancholy, ecstatic joy, serenity and exuberance. This music represents …

  Michelangeli’s Magic. I listened to pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli today. Seemed like I stopped breathing… While this amazing pianist did not have a very large repertoire, what he did perform was totally astounding. When …

  Mozart: Concertos Nos. 11 and 12 (chamber versions). Pianist Janina Fialkowska’s artistry is all the more astonishing considering her return to the concert stage in 2004 following the removal of an aggressive tumor in …

  Hough’s “In the Night”. I have admired the performances of pianist Stephen Hough for many years. In this recording, he brings together several compositions, including his own, to illustrate man’s conceptions, images, and fears …

Saturday’s concert by Evgeny Kissin! Fortunately for us, as music lovers, there are many fine concerts everywhere at this time of the year. And for my friends in New York I have one terrific suggestion: …