International Piano Magazine Sept - Oct 2016 Zurück Ausgabe

Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt reveals what motivated her to record Bach’s Goldberg Variations for a second time, more than 15 years after her brilliant first recording; IP celebrates the centenary of the Russian virtuoso Emil Gilels; and introducing Bösendorfer’s comprehensively redesigned new 280CV Vienna Concert Grand. Plus, Noriko Ogawa on the quirks and challenges of playing Satie; we mark the birthdays of Reich, Glass and Adams with a look at the distinctive role of the piano in minimalist works; leading piano courses for undergraduates and graduates in Europe and the US; the benefits of taking your eyes off your hands when performing; Roberto Prosseda discusses recording Mozart’s piano sonatas using unequal temperament; thinking philosophically about music criticism; Tchaikovsky Competition winner silver medallist George Li; London Piano Festival; sheet music of David Bednall’s Lullaby for Alexandra and a free download of Olli Mustonen playing Prokofiev.