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Alexandre Kantorow is the Winner of 2019 Tchaikovsky Piano Competition
The French pianist Alexandre Kantorow has been chosen as the winner of the prestigious Tchaikovsky Piano Competition for 2019.
Instrumental
Album Reviews
Review: “Quasi Morendo” – Brahms Clarinet Quintet et al. – Reto Bieri, Clarinet, Meta4 Quartet
Clarinetist Reto Bieri and the Meta4 Quartet perform Brahms' Clarinet Quintet and contemporary clarinet works.
Album Reviews
Review: “L’Album des Six” – Corinna Simon, Piano
Pianist Corinna Simon plays music by Auric, Durey, Honegger, Poulenc, Tailleferre and Milhaud.
Album Reviews
Review: Bach – The Lute Suites – Franz Halász, Guitar
Franz Halász plays all of the 4 Bach's Lute Suites on a classical guitar, in their original keys.
Album Reviews
Review: “Miroirs” – Melvyn Tan, Piano
Melvyn Tan builds a program of three centuries of music, all centered around Ravel's "Miroirs".
Album Reviews
Review: Mozart – Piano Sonatas – Lars Vogt (2019)
Lars Vogt plays Mozart's solo piano sonatas k280, k281, k310 and k333.
Album Reviews
Double Review: Beethoven – Cello Sonatas – Marc Coppey, Leonard Elschenbroich
Two new versions is of Beethoven's complete Cello Sonatas reviewed: Leonard Elschenbroich with Alexei Grynyuk on Onyx, and Marc Coppey with Peter Laul on Audite
Album Reviews
Review: Bach – English Suites – Masaaki Suzuki, Harpsichord
Masaaki Suzuki continues his travel through Bach's keyboard works played on a Harpsichord, this time with the complete English Suites. Read the full review.
Album Reviews
Review: Ivan Bessonov Plays Chopin
For his debut album, pianist Ivan Bessonov presents a diverse program of Chopin's work, with the main piece being the second Piano Sonata.
Beginners Guides
Brahms – A Beginners Guide
One of the Romantic era’s greatest composers, Brahms masterfully combined classical traditions with rich, innovative harmonies. Explore The Classic Review’s guide with top recommended recordings.