Bruce Liu’s juxtaposes works by Rameau, Ravel, and Alkan in an intriguing and exploratory program.
Tag: Piano
Classical music reviews, beginners guides and editor’s choice of album with piano.
Review: Brahms – Piano Concertos – Simon Trpčeski, Christian Măcelaru
Simon Trpčeski collaborates with Christian Măcelaru and the WDR Sinfonieorchester in Brahms’ two piano concertos.
Review: Schubert – Late Piano Sonatas – Claire Huangci
Claire Huangi’s ambitious all-Schubert program features the late sonatas, excerpts from Schwanengaseng, and the Drei Klavierstücke.
Review: Ravel – Piano Concertos – Alexandre Tharaud
Alexandre Tharaud performs Ravel Piano Concerto in G and Concerto for the Left Hand, with de Falla’s Noches en los jardines de España.
Review: Dvořák – The Complete Piano Trios – Veronika Jarůšková, Peter Jarůšek, Boris Giltburg
Boris Giltburg collaborates with the Pavel Haas Quartet’s Veronika Jarůšková and Peter Jarůšek on a journey through Dvořák’s four piano trios.
Review: Bartók – Piano Concertos Nos. 1-3 – Aimard, Salonen
Pierre-Laurent Aimard collaborates with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony in Bartók’s three Piano Concertos
Review: Fantasia – Igor Levit, Piano
Igor Levit offers a contemplative exploration of the improvisatory aspects of the fantasia through works by Bach, Liszt, Busoni, and Berg.
Review: For Clara – Hélène Grimaud, Piano
Hélène Grimaud revisits Schumann and Brahms, composers who have featured prominently in her career, via solo works and a song cycle with Konstantin Krimmel.
Review: Fauré – Nocturnes & Barcarolles – Marc-André Hamelin, Piano
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin’s new release features three complete sets of Gabriel Fauré’s works: the Nocturnes, Barcarolles, and the Dolly Suite.
Review: An Invitation at the Schumanns’ – Trio Dichter
In a recreation of a salon concert at the Schumanns, Trio Dichter performs a recital of songs and chamber music on period instruments
