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September 2018: First Looks, Recordings

September 2018; Vol. 10, No. 5

In her second recording of Haydn sonatas, American pianist Anne-Marie McDermott presents a dazzling display of scintillating articulation. The clarity of her tone is aptly suited for Haydn’s humorous style, which dances to life in the finale movements of both the Sonata in G Major,...

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November 2018: Recordings

November 2018; Vol. 10, No. 6

Leif Ove Andsnes: Sibelius Leif Ove Andsnes, piano| Sony Classical 88985408502 [Total Time 67:00] sonyclassical.com In this recording of Jean Sibelius’s little-known piano works, Andsnes, the tremendous pianist from Norway, pays tribute to his fellow Nordic musician. Andsnes has handpicked twenty-four pieces, representing all parts of the composer’s creative years, from...

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May 2018: Recordings

May 2018; Vol. 10, No. 3

DebussySteven Osborne, pianoHyperion CDA68161[Total Time 73:21]hyperion-records. co.uk Debussy Steven Osborne, piano Hyperion CDA68161 [Total Time 73:21] hyperion-records. co.uk Eleven years after the release of his recording of Debussy’s complete set of preludes, British pianist Steven Osborne offers a captivating rendition of other Debussy masterworks, including...

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March 2018: First Looks: Recordings

March 2018; Vol. 10, No. 2

Chopin Sonata in B minor, Opus 58 and  Liszt Sonata in B minor, S 178 Chad R. Bowles, piano JRI Recording J141 [Total Time 57:38] jrirecordings.com American rising star Chad R. Bowles plays two significant Romantic piano sonatas on his fourth release. In these nineteenth-century sonatas, Liszt...

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July 2018: Recordings

July 2018; Vol. 10, No. 4

Claude Debussy: ÉtudesÉlodie Vignon, pianoCypres Records CYP1678[Total Time 63:18]cypres-records.com French pianist Élodie Vignon’s first recording focuses on Debussy’s twelve études, paired with twelve new poems (titled after each étude) by Belgian poet Lucien Noullez. These études, dedicated to Frédéric Chopin, reveal Debussy’s personal and profound...

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Summer 2019: Recordings

Summer 2019; Vol. 11, No. 3

D’Albert was a prized student of Liszt and his piano transcriptions of Bach’s organ works bear the influence of his master. Unlike some transcribers, who sought to glorify Bach by embellishing his works in grandeur, both Liszt and d’Albert stayed largely reverent to the original...

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January 2019: Recordings

January 2019; Vol. 11, No. 1

Mendelssohn’s chamber works are musical conversations of supreme sophistication. Artymiw and Rosen offer a captivating recording of the composer’s complete works for cello and piano, and their impressive virtuosity ensures that every line carries sufficient weight and interest to keep the listener engaged. The performance...

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Autumn 2019: Recordings

Autumn 2019; Vol. 11, No. 4

FARRENC: VARIATIONS FOR PIANOBiliana Tzinlikova, pianoPaladino Music PMR 0088[Total Time: 53:02]www.paladino.at This is a significant new recording of Louise Farrenc’s piano works. The program consists of four sets of variations, all written in the 1830s, including Air russe varié (on the composer’s own theme), one on...

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An Interview with Anton Nel

March 2011; Vol. 3, No. 2

Solo recitals in Mexico and South Carolina, featuring works by Granados, Debussy, Beethoven, and Chopin. Performances of the Grieg and Schumann concerti with orchestras in Indiana and Illinois. A violin and piano duo recital in Austin performing sonatas by Mozart, Beethoven, and Franck. Another duo...

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