Review of two new releases of Saint-Saëns Piano Concertos by Louis Lortie and Bertrand Chamayou
Tag: Piano
Classical music reviews, beginners guides and editor’s choice of album with piano.
16 Year Old Russian Pianist Wins (Young) Eurovision
Ivan Bessonov, a young Russian pianist has won the Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 competition, held in Edinburgh this year.
Bach Goldberg Variations – The Best Recordings – Part I
Bach’s Goldberg Variations is undoubtably one of the masterpieces of this great master, but what recorded version should you choose from? The Classic Review is here to point you in the right direction.
Mozart – A Beginners Guide
One of the few “Greats” of classical music wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces, but where to begin? The Classic Review recommends 10 pieces which are a good place to start.
Album Review: Paul Lewis Plays Haydn
This is Pauls Lewis’ first Haydn recording, and the results we hear here is in the highest level imaginable.
Review: Beethoven – Piano Sonatas No. 14 & 29 – Murray Perahia
Murray Perahia in Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas No. 14 (“Moonlight”) and 29 (“Hammerklavier”).
Review: Grieg – Peer Gynt, Piano Concerto – Bavouzet, Gardner
Jean-Efflan Bacouzet performs Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner , who also perform highlights from “Peer Gynt”.
Review: Piemontesi and Manze Performs Mozart
This performance is a game of balance; Piemontesi sounds cautious not to overshadow the orchestra sometimes, this especially evident in the first Concerto in the album, №26 (“Coronation”).
Review In Short: Pires And Abbado Perform Mozart
Maria Joao Pires returnes to 2 piano concerto she has recorded before, this time with Abbado and the Orchestra Mozart.
