Let me begin by saying that what follows may invite criticism—but I offer it not as condemnation but as a heartfelt plea. I feel a deep...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baUThSI0xwA The art of Lieder performance demands a synthesis of profound textual insight and consummate...

In the modern age, where self-promotion and public validation often precede substance, the actual artist remains a paradox. The most...

Murray Perahia’s Chopin Études: A Sonic Revelation

Sitting at the piano in the stillness of early morning or late evening is profoundly sacred. The world is either yet to awaken or settling i

Sonata in A Major D.959 From the first measures of the Allegro , Volodos establishes himself not as a performer in the conventional sense...

Performing J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier  is a feat that few pianists dare to undertake. Yet Thomas Schwan's live interpretation of...

Leif Ove Andsnes' traversal of Rachmaninov's four piano concertos reveals a synthesis of mastery and imagination rarely encountered in...

It is with a mixture of incredulity and dismay that I observe the recent trend of pianists, in a display of misguided self-importance,...

Ferruccio Busoni was a prominent figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, showcasing a rare combination of intellect,...