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We may be avoiding calling it "Gypsy music" now, but its spirited influence on both Brahms and Liszt is unmistakeable.
Read More »Concert Review: ‘Alla Zingarese’ – Brahms, Liszt, and the Imprint of Romani Music
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Brahms, Liszt, Mozart and More: Aspect Chamber Music Series Continues in NYC and London
"I just have a hard time believing Brahms would deliberately be such a rude guest!" Pianist Per Tengstrad talks to us about his upcoming concert in New York City playing the music of Brahms and Liszt.
Read More »Concert Review: Bass-Baritone Joseph Parrish, ‘Songs and Spirituals’
With charismatic stage presence to go with his vast talent and skill, Joseph Parrish may well have what it takes to become a widely celebrated soloist.
Read More »Concert Review: Ukrainian Pianist Illia Ovcharenko – Music of Liszt, Scarlatti, Silvestrov, Revutsky, Chopin (NYC, 26 February 2023)
The 2023 Honens International Piano Competition winner dazzled a crowd at Carnegie Hall with the Liszt Sonata in B minor, Silvestrov and more]
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Illia Ovcharenko, Winner, 2022 Honens International Piano Competition
Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko will play music by Liszt, Chopin, Scarlatti and two noted Ukrainian composers at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 26.
Read More »Concert Review: Pianist Lucas Debargue Plays Scarlatti, Ravel, Medtner, Liszt (Brooklyn, 22 Jan 2020)
The pianist brought magnificent artistry to his performance of music by Scarlatti and from the Romantic era.
Read More »Concert Review: Pianist Gábor Farkas (NYC, 2/2/2017)
The Hungarian pianist's clean-cut appearance and sober air contrasted with the full-tilt Romantic force he brought to these difficult works.
Read More »Music Reviews: Jazz and Beyond from Bassists Kyle Eastwood and Georg Breinschmid
Two recent releases from bassist-bandleaders show how jazz continues to thrive in the most disparate of musical "cultures," even with its relatively small, specialized audience.
Read More »Music Review: Pianist Els Biesemans – ‘Winterreise’ (Liszt Transcriptions of Songs by Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Chopin)
The pianist offers exceptional renditions on a restored 180-year-old fortepiano.
Read More »Interview: Pianist Yoonie Han on Her Debut Album ‘Love and Longing’
The pianist explores love and longing on her debut release on the Steinway & Sons label, with music by Schubert, Liszt, Prokofiev, Granados and more.
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