Wow that was a great concert! I agree with you, he is my new favorite... at least with the Beethoven. At the reception he repeated that the...
I'm completely floored by Murray Perahia's Bach (except for the Goldberg Variations. GG owns those in my opinion). Also, I think Angela Hewitt...
Chopin: Waltz Op. 34, No. 2
Excellent review Monica, I just wanted to jump in and say that those "tics" you mentioned are actually him counting the rests. From my seats you...
Yes, I saw him here in Chicago play a short all-Bach program last year. He played "Sheep May Safely Graze", the Capricco in Bb, and the...
I thought the waltzes were the finest examples of musicianship I've ever heard in that place. The only other addition I can offer is a summary...
I agree Horowitzian, that is a pretty poor selection of winners in my opinion if the criterion is musicianship. However late into the night when...
Uh oh, I have to take back what I said about Haochen Zhang. This guy can play!
He is far and away the most musical of them all, at least from what I've heard. His chamber rehearsal is even beautiful. I can't wait to hear...
The biggest surprise to me is Haochen Zhang. That guy has no stage presence at all.
Wow, Vacatello's Scriabin just now was beautiful. She's going to be tough to beat I think.
I change my vote. Spencer Myer!
I just found out Mariangela Vacatello is playing this year. I'm seriously hoping for her to win.
Excellent review Monica. We heard a rumor that Serkin had a plane to catch after the show, hence the shorter program and compressed intermission....
As far as I know she only has only one recording available which is her Van Cliburn performances (minus the concerto, the Van Cliburn Org. does...
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