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Stephen Hough performs major works by Schumann and Chopin, paired with the works of English composers... including himself.

The final song seemed to last both an eternity and no time at all.

Chopin was the inspiration for the Russian pianist's latest recital, pairing works inspired by the composer with the “Funeral March” Sonata. 

Arcadi Volodos displays consummate artistry in Schubert's last piano sonata and two other keyboard pieces by Brahms.

Everybody should visit the 1901 Arts Club at least once. Bulgarian-born pianist Tania Stavreva is exactly the sort of performer these venues need: combining genuine quality with a refreshing approach to programming.

Thomas Søndergård's over-subtle touch in conducting Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart has some delicate colouring but fails to reach the deeper drama.

In his Chamber Proms debut, Benjamin Grosvenor explored the waltz from the contrasting perspectives of Ravel and Liszt, with atmospheric interjections from Mompou, and opening with Chopin, together with the world premiere of a new commission by Judith Weir.

It is difficult not to notice the youthfulness of the face greeting us on stage (especially in comparison to the, shall we say, more weather-worn ones in the audience). But Benjamin Grosvenor has come a long way from the eleven-year-old that won the BBC Young Musician of the Year piano final in 2004.

The first fingers of the wintry season came to Canterbury on Monday 8 November, and the Eden-Stell Guitar Duo’s Lunchtime Concert at University of Kent’s Gulbenkian Theatre was the perfect antidote to the chill.The programme opened with Bach’s arrangement of Marcello’s Oboe Concerto in D, re-arranged by Chris Stell for guitar duet.

Joaquín Achúcarro ofreció un emotivo concierto con motivo de sus 75 años sobre los escenarios y deleitó a un público, de por sí entregado, con su maestría habitual.

Un récital fin et intelligent où dialoguent, entre autres, Debussy et de Falla. 

Daniil Trifonov nous propose un programme en hommage à Chopin, avec différents hommages et variations. L'occasion d'applaudir un pianiste qui reste au sommet de son art. 

In seinem Auftritt beim Lucerne Piano Festival präsentierte Daniil Trifonov Auszüge aus seinem Programm Chopin Evocations, das er gerade auf CD eingespielt hat. Das Resultat war nicht unbedingt befriedigend.

Une petite heure avant le récital qu'il va donner à l'Abbaye de Silvacane, Luiz Fernando Pérez repasse une partie du programme espagnol qu'il va bientôt offrir au public qui occupera le déambulatoire. Vide, ce lieu mi-clos, résonne encore bien davantage que quand les 380 sièges sont occupés.