The Piano Music of Fryderyk Chopin - from the Studio of Arthur Greene
Posted in Chopin Currency, Emanuel Ax, Etudes, Grace Nikae, Konstantin Lifschitz, Piano Concertos, Piano Sonata No. 3 on Apr 13th, 2008
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Wagner without the words
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USA
Emanuel Ax plays “a concerto by a composer who never wrote an opera but was deeply influenced by bel canto vocalism (Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2).”
For the…
Posted in Adam Neiman, André Laplante, Chopin Currency, Emanuel Ax, Gilmore Festival, Jeanie Darnell, Mazurkas, Michael Baron, Pauline Viardot, Piano Concertos, Piano Sonata No. 2 on Apr 5th, 2008
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André Laplante: Piano virtuoso and artist
Barre Montpelier Times Argus - Barre,VT,USA
Previewing his appearance in the Vermont capital, Quebec pianist shares his approach to Chopin:
André’s first point was that Chopin (1810-1849) was a great pianist, and that…
Posted in Chopin Currency, Emanuel Ax, Etudes, Fantaisie-Impromptu, Forever (movie), Gilmore Festival, Konstantin Lifschitz, Marjorie Vincent, Miss America, Naomi Kudo, Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, Sa Chen, Warsaw on Apr 4th, 2008
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ISO hands pianist Chen the keys to Chopin piece
Springfield State Journal Register - Springfield,IL,USA
Preview of Illinois Symphony Orchestra performance featuring Chinese pianist (and “Crystal Award” winner (3rd prize) at the 2005 Van Cliburn Competition) Sa Chen:
With the ISO, she…
Posted in Chopin Currency, Dariusz Pawlas, Emanuel Ax, Etudes, Lang Lang, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Project Launch, Segundo Pastor, guitar on Apr 2nd, 2008
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Project Launch to host Autism Benefit Concert
Woodlands Online, LLC - The Woodlands,TX,USA
A preview of a benefit concert by Dariusz Pawlas for Project Launch - a Texas-based organization that While the April concert centers on Autism, the overall target…
Posted in Chopin Currency, Emanuel Ax, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Piano Concertos on Mar 31st, 2008
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Pianist Emanuel Ax sparkles with the Madison Symphony Orchestra
Isthmus Daily Page - Madison,WI,USA
Madison reviewer likes the player, if not necessarily the repertoire…
For its March 28-30 concerts in Overture Hall, the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s mandatory guest soloist…
Posted in Aldeburgh Festival, Chopin Currency, Emanuel Ax, Etudes, Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Piano Concertos, Rami Khalifé on Mar 29th, 2008
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Horszowski: CASALS: Prelude; CHOPIN: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor; Mazurka in B-flat Minor…
Audiophile Audition - USA
Review of a CD compendium of two recitals (in 1984 and 1987) given by the venerable Polish pianist at…
Posted in Boris Konovavlov, Chopin Currency, Christian Zacharias, Emanuel Ax, Ingrid Fliter, Minnesota Orchestra, Orli Shaham, Piano Concertos, Piotr Anderszewski, Sasha Grynyuk, St. Paul CO, SymphonyCast, William Kapell on Feb 16th, 2008
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Pianist Boris Konovavlov will perform and discuss a special program, “The Unknown Chopin” in Yellowknife….
Northern News Services (subscription) - Yellowknife,Northwest Territories,Canada
“This time it will be some special event, because the whole evening will be…
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