Robert Hamilton is an award-winning pianist, recording artist, and internationally respected teacher who has been featured in the book ‘The Most Wanted Piano Teachers in the U. S. A.’ We sit down with Mr. Hamilton to discuss his life, his dual careers of performer and teacher, and the recent publication of his first book.
An expansive discography covering six decades reveals a fascinating evolution of a supreme pianist.
Fanny Azzuro talks to Piano Magazine about her latest release, “The Landscapes of the Soul”, a new album dedicated to the complete Préludes of Rachmaninoff, for the British label Rubicon Classics — a first for a French woman pianist.
Fanny Azzuro — “The Landscapes of the Soul” (Rubicon Classics, 2021) Open »
After graduating from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, in piano and chamber music, Fanny Azzuro won many international competitions in France and the USA (Cincinnati and Washington). Officially a Yamaha Artist, she is also supported by Spedidam, the Mécénat Musical Société Générale, the Safran Foundation for Music and the Adami.
We have had a delightful conversation at Piano Magazine with Alicia Torra, daughter of the famous pianist Alicia de Larrocha. The following interview features discussions about Alicia Torra’s mother — her professional life, the family balance for a female concert pianist in the ‘60s, anecdotes, and many other exciting topics.
An example of how the chemistry in the recording studio can allow an artist to express their very best.
Moiseiwitsch Makes Magic Open »
Great pianists’ different approaches to this famous work open up a world of interpretative possibilities.
Historical Recordings of Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 Open »
Hearing a composer play their own works can be a revelatory experience.
The Composer’s Voice: Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff Open »
In Piano Magazine we chatted with Leif Ove Andsnes about the Rosendal Chamber Music Festival, which he leads and which is held in a privileged natural location in Norway.
Mariana Gurkova is a Bulgarian-Spanish pianist, Professor of Piano at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, who in 2019 has released the album “From Russia With Love” featuring piano transcriptions of Russian orchestral music.
