The 2022 Honens International Piano Competition winner releases his Pentatone debut with concertos for the left hand by Ravel, Prokofiev, and Sergei Bortkiewicz, all composed for pianist Paul Wittgenstein in the early 20th century.
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Concert Review: Steve Sandberg Trio (Livestream – January 30, 2021)
The pianist melds classical, jazz, and world music in his World Classical Music Project concerts.
Read More »Music Review: Sabine Devieilhe and Alexandre Tharaud – ‘Chanson D’Amour’
Devieilhe's vocal quality and interpretive sensibility suit these songs marvelously well, whether it's Fauré's grave melodicism, Debussy's gossamer textures and fringe weirdness, Ravel's hypnotic mysteries and childlike play, or Poulenc's lighthearted colors.
Read More »Music Reviews: Tesla Quartet – Haydn, Ravel, Stravinksy; Amit Peled – Bach Cello Suites
The Tesla Quartet makes a strong debut with Ravel and more, while Amit Peled plays Bach's Cello Suites 1-3 on Pablo Casals' instrument.
Read More »Music Review: Alexei Lubimov – Debussy: Preludes
ECM releases a fabulous edition of Debussy's Preludes.
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