Mikhail Pletnev and his newly formed ensemble in Rachmaninoff’s complete works for piano and orchestra.
Review: Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5, Dean – Piano Concerto – Jonathan Biss
Jonathan Biss embarks on a new Beethoven Piano Concertos cycle, accompanying each concerto with a contemporary piece.
Review: “Four Hands” – Alexandre Tharaud
Pianist Alexandre Tharaud is joined by 22 pianists and musicians in works for piano four hands.
Review: Mozart – The Sonata Project, Salzburg – Yundi, Piano
Yundi plays Mozart’s piano sonatas K. 310, 331 and 457, with the C Minor Fantasie, K. 475
Review: Fauré – Complete Piano Music – Lucas Debargue
Lucas Debargue performs Gabriel Fauré’s entire piano music, on a Stephen Paulello “Opus 102” instrument.
Review: Beethoven For Three – Symphony No. 4 and “Archduke” Trio – Ax, Kavakos, Ma
Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma in Shai Wosner’s arrangement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 for piano trio. The group also performs the “Archduke” trio.
Review: But Not My Soul – Price, Dvořák, Giddens – Ragazze Quartet
The Ragazze Quartet perform String Quartets by Price, Dvořák, and Giddens.
Review: Beatrice Rana Plays Beethoven and Chopin Piano Sonatas
Beatrice Rana explores two great Piano Sonatas, the “Hammerklavier” by Beethoven and “Funeral March” by Chopin.
Review: Gershwin Rhapsody – Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Michael Feinstein
Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Michael Feinstein perform Gershwin’s piano duos and songs, including Rhapsody in Blue.
Review: Rachmaninoff for Two – Daniil Trifonov, Sergei Babayan
Daniil Trifonov and Sergei Babayan play Rachmaninoff’s two Suites for two pianos, together with the Symphonic Dances.