Arthur Rubinstein at 135
One of the most beloved pianists of the 20th century was at his best in live performance.
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Liszt
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Redefining Piano Technique
The recordings of Alfred Cortot provide an opportunity to explore the multifaceted elements of true piano ‘technique.’
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Pupils of Liszt
Recordings by students of the legendary composer provide great insights into 19th-century pianism.
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Stephen Hough — “Vida breve” (Hyperion, 2021)
In this interview we discuss with Stephen Hough about a lot of details regarding his album Vida breve (Hyperion, 2021).
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Stephen Hough: “Recording the Hummel Is One of My Fondest Memories”
In this extensive interview, we have a chat with Stephen Hough about his multifaceted artistic activity, piano recordings, career, and even the current situation in the world.
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Goran Filipec — “Liszt & Busoni: Orchestral Works” (Naxos, 2021)
Goran Filipec talks about his latest release for Naxos with the Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra and Imre Kollár. This is an album of rare piano and orchestral music by Liszt, including his “Hungarian Fantasy,” the youth work “De Profundis,” the first version of the “Totentanz,” as well as Busoni’s arrangement for piano and orchestra of the “Spanish Rhapsody.”
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Ruth Slenczynska — “Complete American Decca Recordings” (Eloquence, 2021)
We want to dedicate the first post of this section to what we consider one of the most exciting releases of the last months: a ten-CD box (Eloquence / Deutsche Grammophon) with the complete recordings made in the late ’50s and early ’60s by Ruth Slenczynska.
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