International Piano Magazine March 2022 Zurück Ausgabe

Mitsuko Uchida explores the technical and metaphysical challenges of Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations; we survey the recorded legacy of the brilliantly savage performer and critic Zoltán Kocsis; tracing the historical connections between pianists and their teachers; and do published fingerings tend to favour men’s large hands?

Plus, 13 pages of free sheet music including Alessandro Marangoni's masterclass on Rossini’s ‘Une caresse à ma femme’ from Péchés de vieillesse; a new book seeks to demystify the life and work of Alexander Scriabin; Murray McLachlan begins a technical refresher course for recommencing piano enthusiasts; introducing Rebecca Saunders’ uncompromising new concerto; Alexandre Kantorow makes his audacious London recital debut; celebrating the 10th anniversary of recording label Grand Piano; Artur Pereira pairs Beethoven with Portuguese composer Costa; Busoni Competition winner Jae Hong Park; sheet music recommendations from OKTAV; and Italian pianist Maurizio Baglini.