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Krystian Zimerman performs piano music by Szymanowski
30th Sep 2022by James Longstaffe
The Polish pianist offers a selection of pieces by his compatriot, in performances that are often highly idiosyncratic yet always thoughtful, intelligent, and full of staggering technical and expressive mastery.
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Ruth Slenczynska and a Life in Music
18th Mar 2022by David Smith
The pianist's return to the recording studio at the age of 97 offers us a bridge to the bygone era of composers and virtuosos who shaped her career.
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Charles Richard-Hamelin on Chopin
22nd Jul 2021by Katherine Cooper
In the wake of his new recording of the 24 Préludes Op. 28 on Analekta, the Canadian pianist talks to Katherine about why playing Chopin's music always 'feels like coming home' to him.
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Hideko Udagawa on Nostalgic Russia
6th Jul 2021by David Smith
The violinist talks about her new release of Russian rarities for violin and piano with Petr Limonov, and reflects on her relationship with music from Russia.
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Behzod Abduraimov plays Debussy, Chopin and Mussorgsky
22nd Jan 2021by Katherine Cooper
The Uzbek pianist is beguiling in Children's Corner and the 24 Preludes Op. 28, and offers the virtual tour of one's dreams in Pictures at an Exhibition.
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Grigory Sokolov performs music by Beethoven, Brahms, & Mozart
8th May 2020by James Longstaffe
The Russian pianist presents a collection of sublime performances of music by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart, recorded live at recitals across Europe in 2019.
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Eric Lu on Chopin, Brahms and Schumann
19th Mar 2020by Katherine Cooper
The Leeds International Piano Competition winner talks to Katherine about his first studio recording, released on Warner Classics last month.