After recording the complete Piano Sonatas and Concertos, Paul Lewis turns to the shorter form of the Bagatelle, in a new recording for Harmonia Mundi.
Tag: Piano
Classical music reviews, beginners guides and editor’s choice of album with piano.
Review: “Vienna 1900” – Le Sage, Plesser, Kashimoto, Meyer, Pahud
A programme devoted to Viennese composers of the early twentieth century, including Berg, Zemlinsky, Korngold and Schönberg.
Review: Vadym Kholodenko Plays Prokofiev’s Solo Piano Music
Vadym Kholodenko, winner of the Van Cliburn Competition, performs solo works by Prokofiev – Piano Sonata No. 6 and “Visions Fugitives”.
Review: Beethoven – Symphony No. 9, Choral Fantasy – Bezuidenhout, Heras-Casado
Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the Freiburger Barockorchester in Beethoven “choral” Symphony. Kristian Bezuidenhout joins for the Choral Fantasy.
Bach – A beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Bach, one of the leading figures in the late Baroque era? Here are 10 pieces which represent a good place to start if one wants to get familiar with Bach’s music.
Review: Schumann – Piano Concerto, Piano Works – Judith Jáuregui
Judith Jáuregui performs works by Robert and Clara Schumann. Together with the Piano Concerto, the album includes two variations movements by Robert and Clara.
Review: “The Beethoven Connection” – Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs Piano Sonatas by Beethoven’s contemporaries, with works by Wölfl, Clementi, Hummel and Dussek.
Review: Poulenc – Piano Concertos, Chamber Works – Mark Bebbington
Pianist Mark Bebbington performs Poulenc’s Piano Concerto, “Concert Champêtre” and chamber works with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Jan Latham-Koenig.
Book Review: “Rough Ideas” – Stephen Hough
In his new book, pianist Stephen Hough presents his thoughts on music, piano practice, performing and recording.
Review: Schumann – Fantasy, Kreisleriana – Yeol Eum Son, Piano
Pianist Yeol Eum Son perform three works by Robert Schumann – The Fantasy in C, Kreisleriana, and Arabesque
