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“Fairy Tales”
Elena Toponogova and Elisabeth Turmo
Pianist Elena Toponogova and violinist Elisabeth Turmo have recently released their debut album titled “Fairy Tales”. Both of them are graduates of the Royal College of Music. Elena recently won the prize for the best performance of a Prelude and
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Vibrant Rhythms: An Interview with Pianist José Navarro-Silberstein
José Navarro-Silberstein (born in 1995) is a talented Bolivian pianist who has performed in various countries across Europe, the US, and South America. He has graced stages at different venues and festivals. He has won several prestigious awards, including the
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The Classical Bruckner: An Interview with Rémy Ballot
For many listeners, Anton Bruckner (1824–1896) is a puzzle. What version should be listened to, when so many of his symphonies were revised and revised as he responded to critics? In this new recording of 10 of Bruckner’s symphonies, from
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A Long Artistic Path to Bach
An Interview With Valérie Aimard
We’ve checked in with cellist Valérie Aimard a few times over the past few years and have noted with interest how much she has done for the world of cello. Her YouTube Channel, Only Cello, a recorded anthology of cello
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Come to Us to be Surprised: DYNAMIKfest in Salzburg
An Interview with Clarissa Bevilacqua
When we last spoke with violinist Clarissa Bevilacqua, she mentioned the new music festival she was planning for Salzburg, Austria. After a year of work, it has come to reality, and on 9 October 2023, DYNAMIKfest Kammermusik Salzburg will have
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Cristian Monti and his album Cabinet de curiosités
Cristian Monti is an Italian pianist and composer who is passionate about rediscovering lesser-known repertoire. In his album, Cabinet de curiosités, released in 2022, Monti featured a lesser-known piece, Pièces de Clavecin by Italian composer Francesco Xaverio Geminiani (1687 –1762),
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Discovering Works of César Franck
An Interview With Ingmar Lazar
Ingmar Lazar, the founder of Festival du Bruit qui Pense, is a leading French pianist. He is set to release an album featuring four sets of pieces by César Franck. The album opens with an unpublished sonata written by Franck
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Interview With Charisse Baldoria: Pianist, Composer, Educator, and Writer
Philippine-born Charisse Baldoria is an accomplished and multi-talented artist. She is a pianist, composer, educator, and writer who serves as an Associate Professor of Piano at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. I reached out to Charisse for an interview after listening
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