Two of the modern era's greatest pianists -- Martha Argerich and Krystian Zimerman -- are showcased on DVD. Argerich is given a new documentary portrait, while Zimerman is shown in a late-'80s recital ...
But he conquers the tudes on his stunning 2002 release, while bringing out the musical riches of these milestone piano pieces. More than a decade ago the formidable Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman, ...
Comparisons between Nikolai Lugansky's accounts of the two Chopin concertos here and Ingrid Fliter's fine pairing of them that appeared on Linn a few months ago are inevitable, and not all to the ...
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 Benjamin Grosvenor, Piano Royal Scottish National Orchestra Elim Chan, Conductor Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 Benjamin Grosvenor, Piano Royal Scottish ...
The work that Witold Lutosławski completed for Krystian Zimerman in 1988, six years before his death, ranks alongside Ligeti’s utterly different concerto as the most important for piano and orchestra ...
An exceptional account of Bach’s Mass in B minor, traditional and unusual string quartets, and Thomas Adès suites are among the highlights. Some favorite short selections and new Bach and Chopin piano ...
Chinese artist Lyu Tianyao, 16, shared fourth prize with Japanese pianist Shiori Kuwahara. Lyu also received the Warsaw ...
Members of the renowned Cleveland Orchestra were astonished not long ago to arrive for a rehearsal and find their new Hamburg Steinway dismantled in a corner of the stage. There, amid the pieces was ...
Lutosławski's Piano Concerto, whose four movements are to be played attacca, was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and was premiered during that event on 19th August 1988 by the pianist Krystian ...