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Pianists and Their Composers
Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas – Scaling the Pianistic Everest
Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas are often referred to as the ‘New Testament’ of the pianist’s repertoire, and for many pianists they offer a remarkable, quasi-religious journey – physical, metaphorical and spiritual – through Beethoven’s creative life. This is truly “great”
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JIMÉNEZ, G.: Piano Solo Works / Cello and Piano Works – En los ojos de las llamas / 3 Pieces / La luz de enero / Mediterráneo
La luz de enero (version for cello and piano) – No. 1. Soneto de la guirnalda de rosas From JIMÉNEZ, G.: Piano Solo Works / Cello and Piano Works – En los ojos de las llamas / 3 Pieces /
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Happy New Year 2019
“Auld Lang Syne”
In much of the English-speaking world, a traditional folk song set to the words of a Scots poem is used to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. “Auld Lang Syne,” probably
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Sheng Cai – Grieg album
“all these works have rarely been recorded…..most people don’t know about them, and I would like to bring them to the forefront. I am always interested in great works that deserve more attention.” Sheng Cai, pianist A leading composer of
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Jean-Frederic Neuburger
Described by The Washington Post as a “brilliantly polished, profoundly gifted young pianist” following his debut recital at age 20 at the Kennedy Center, the French pianist, organist and composer Jean-Frederic Neuburger has been showing an exceptional musical aptitude and
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Prince and Composer: Louis Ferdinand of Prussia
Berlin-born Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (1772-1806) was a nephew of Frederick the Great. He was active in the Prussian military, serving as lieutenant general. He died in battle with French forces at the Battle of Saalfied, during the War of
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Romanticism Reincarnated: Bill Evans’ ‘Peace Piece’
A peaceful ostinato figure, grounded and tranquil, opens the work. After a few bars, a serenely beautiful yet simple melody is heard in the treble which melts into a series of increasingly complex variations, the initial theme dissolving into trills
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In touch with Eli Marshall
Bringing to the table a new composition entitled Duo: in cerca, American composer Eli Marshall is 90% excited and 10% nervous about the upcoming Intimacy of Creativity workshop, calling it not only a challenge to “think outside the box, but
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