We Piano Teachers and Our Demons & Afterthoughts of a Pianist/Teacher
The unrelieved sunniness, which some readers may find cloyingly monotonous, features obstinately cheery conclusions about pianists
The unrelieved sunniness, which some readers may find cloyingly monotonous, features obstinately cheery conclusions about pianists
Leonskaja delivers the goods with sublime assurance, simply letting the piano sing
Pizarro's booklet note suggests this was a happy project for him, which can be heard reflected in the performances
An essential document of one of jazz's groundbreaking ensembles
he more symphonic later concertos fare better, with Zhang and Stutzmann surer in pulse and securing more convincing, impactful interpretations
The opening movement unfolds polyphonically in four parts, while the second is in quasi-orchestral martial mode
It is Villani's melodic touch, projection and careful weighting of chords that gets to the music's core
These are clear, crafted performances in high quality sound captured by Adaq Khan at London's Menuhin Hall
This new edition from Henle is elegantly presented, displaying the clarity and precision typical of Germany's leading urtext publisher
Bouzine’s ingenious programme is split into sections, opening with Snoop Dogg’s You Betta Ask Somebody and Langgaard’s Le Béguinage
Performances by South African pianist Jill Richards, long-time interpreter of Volans, are exciting and compelling
Its youthful ebullience foreshadows Weimar irreverence, and its bright and brilliant demeanour is very infectious
Martin is able to cast sonic spells with the minimum quantity of notes
Levin makes imaginative educated guesses based on decades of study
Cool efficiency is assured; their collective skills readily overcome tricky corner
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