Historical Recordings of Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2
Great pianists’ different approaches to this famous work open up a world of interpretative possibilities.
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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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The Master Teacher: The Great Theodor Leschetizky
Exploring some of the unique pianists who studied with a truly remarkable teacher.
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The Composer’s Voice: Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff
Hearing a composer play their own works can be a revelatory experience.
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Back to Brahms: Two Great Pianists
Recordings of two pianists who were coached by Brahms reveal a very different approach to playing his works.
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The First Complete Recording of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier
Edwin Fischer’s legendary recording of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier was the first complete cycle on disc — but not the first attempt.
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The First Complete Recording of the Beethoven Sonatas
Artur Schnabel’s groundbreaking recording of the Beethoven Piano Sonatas is still legendary over 80 years later.
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Introducing “The Piano Files” — An Introduction to Historical Piano Recordings
We have the honour to present our collaboration with Mark Ainley from “The Piano Files.” In this post he makes an introduction to the fascinating world of old recordings, which we will continue to explore with him throughout this section of our site.
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