International Piano  |  Sept - Oct 2015
Celebrated for his prowess on the fortepiano, Ronald Brautigam speaks to International Piano about the differences between ancient and modern pianos and the sense of curiosity that drives his quest for musical completeness; going for gold at the 15th International Tchaikovsky Competition; and, with a growing repertoire and accomplished practitioners all over the world, we explore the art of the toy piano. Plus, Rolf Hind’s Occupy the Pianos festival returns to London; Boris Giltburg introduces his latest solo recording exploring the complexity and depth of three Beethoven piano sonatas; Benjamin Ivry considers the extent to which pianistic talent is innate or acquired; IP’s pick of the top five apps for serious piano students; Nikolai Lugansky discusses his favourite recordings; the life and legacy of Percy Grainger; festival highlights from Verbier and the BBC Proms; free sheet music of Josef Bohuslav Foerster’s Dream and Bagattella; and your chance to WIN festival passes to Occupy the Pianos at St John’s Smith Square.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in International Piano Sept - Oct 2015.