On Beethoven, Brendel, and Gilels. Continue reading Revelations
Category: Music & Musicians
Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen!
The National Gallery of Denmark apart, a visit to Copenhagen is incomplete without seeing the Tivoli Gardens. Continue reading Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen!
Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor
In the right hands, a breath of Nordic fresh air. Continue reading Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor
Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Devilishly difficult variations tinged with melancholy. Continue reading Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Mozart lost and found
Go to St Michael’s Church, Vienna, for a glimpse of Mozart’s world. Continue reading Mozart lost and found
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2
Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov’s recent recording is simply astounding.