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Rediscovering Busoni: A Conversation with Emanuele Delucchi
In his latest recording, pianist and composer Emanuele Delucchi turns to the late piano works of Ferruccio Busoni, bringing together the Elegien, Sonatina IV, and Toccata. Developed in collaboration with Breitkopf & Härtel, the project offers a compelling perspective on Busoni’s evolving musical language and invites renewed
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Minsoo Sohn: A Pianist’s Quest
Korean pianist Minsoo Sohn is today regarded as one of the world’s leading pedagogues. Currently on the faculty of the New England Conservatory, his students include Yunchan Lim, winner of the 2022 Van Cliburn Competition and one of today’s most
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Rediscovering a Hidden Legacy
Danieli Longo on Villani-Côrtes’ Unpublished Piano Works
In her latest album, Villani-Côrtes: Unreleased Piano Works, pianist and scholar Danieli Longo brings to light a remarkable body of music that had, until now, remained unheard. Dedicated to the Brazilian composer Edmundo Villani-Côrtes, the recording presents a collection of pieces preserved in the
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Where Life Becomes Music: Martin Mayer’s The Solo Piano Collection
After a car accident during his tour in China, Canadian pianist Martin Mayer wasn’t sure if he would ever play the piano again. ‘Within seconds: immense agony. Left hand – dislocated 5th finger jutting outward at a 90° angle. Right
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A New Passion
British composer Andrew Downes (1950–2023) came from a musical family. After completing his music studies at St John’s College, Cambridge, he studied at the Royal College of Music with Herbert Howells. He combined composition with teaching when he founded the
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Trust the Music: An Interview with Opera Director Tang Xinxin
Opera director Tang Xinxin has a new production opening in Singapore of Verdi’s Macbeth, running 27 to 29 March. We spoke with Ms Tang about this production and her other work in a recent conversation. Ms Tang is a graduate
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Contemporary Piano Music Takes Centre Stage in ‘Music of Our Time’ at Bechstein Hall
Mosaic Seasons, founded in 2023 by composer Tatiana Svetlova as a classical music festival based in the South of France and Monaco, returns to London on 14th March with its inaugural UK presentation of Music of Our Time at Bechstein
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Sweelinck as a Modal Touchstone: A Talk with Andrea Vivanet
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (ca 1562–1621) put his stamp on not only the music of the Netherlands but also that of North Germany, as a teacher of those who became the players of the North German School, and on English keyboard
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