Vikingur Ólafsson’s 25-year dream of recording J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations finally comes to fruition in a new release for Deutsche Grammophon.
Tag: Piano
Classical music reviews, beginners guides and editor’s choice of album with piano.
Review: Rachmaninoff – The Piano Concertos & Paganini Rhapsody – Yuja Wang, Gustavo Dudamel
As part of the Rachmaninoff 150 celebration, Yuja Wang and the LA Phil present an ambitious live program of the concerti and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Double Review: C.P.E. Bach – Keith Jarrett, Einav Yarden
A double review of C.P.E. Bach works, including the Württemberg Sonatas featured by Keith Jarrett and selected Rondos and Prussian Sonata played by Einav Yarden.
Review: Forbidden Fruit – Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist James Baillieu continue their collaboration in a recital that explores the themes of desire and its repercussions.
Review: Après un rêve – Emmanuel Despax, Piano
Emmanuel Despax plays works in the French piano repertoire including Poulenc’s Soirées de Nazelles, Debussy’s Claire de Lune, and Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit.
Review: Beethoven – The 5 Piano Concertos – Garrick Ohlsson
A live performance of the complete Beethoven piano concerto cycle featuring Garrick Ohlsson, Sir Donald Runnicles and the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra.
Review: Music for a New Century – Daniel Hope, Violin
Daniel Hope presents works of living composers including Philip Glass and Tan Dun.
Review: Childhood Tales – Isata Kanneh-Mason, Piano
Isata Kanneh-Mason presents music about youth by Mozart, Schumann, Debussy, and Dohnányi, inspired by her own childhood memories.
Review: Fantasie – Alexander Melnikov
Alexander Melnikov’s explores music from the Baroque to the 20th century on 7 different instruments.
Pianist Menahem Pressler Has Died
The renowned pianist and chamber musician, passed away at the age of 99.
