Der späte Schubert im Schleier altersweiser Erinnerung: Radu Lupu in Baden

By Rolf Kyburz, 20 November 2017

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Reviewed at Druckerei Baden, Baden on 19 November 2017

Schubert, Six moments musicaux, D.780

Schubert, Piano Sonata no. 14 in A minor, D.784

Schubert, Piano Sonata no. 20 in A major, D.959

Schubert, Impromptu no. 2 in A flat major, D.935 (Encore)

Radu Lupu, Piano

Limpid clarity: Lupu, Järvi and the Philharmonia

Matthew Rye, 3rd February

A rare appearance by Radu Lupu proves that a concerto soloist doesn’t have to be showy to thrill an audience.

****1

Lupu’s Mozart touches the sublime

David Karlin, 1st February

Radu Lupu produces Mozart so sublime as to delight the angels, Saraste and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra give us a lesson in poise, balance and blended sound.

****1

Radu Lupu at the Concertgebouw

Aaron Davies, 28th May

Radu Lupu provides a rare opportunity to see a legend at work, in recital at the Concertgebouw.

****1

Mozart in a minor key in Boston

Kevin Wells, 21st April

At 71, Radu Lupu continues to amaze. No one gets so much out of a piano with such a light touch and minimum of effort.

****1

Paavo Järvi conquers Shostakovich's Leningrad

Hugo Shirley, 7th November

It's not plain-sailing in Lupu's Beethoven, but Järvi's clear-sighted and controlled approach and the Staatskapelle's high-quality playing make for especially musical Shostakovich after the interval.

****1

Entente cordiale: Lupu and Barenboim at Salle Pleyel

Gilles Lesur, 3rd July

The announcement of this concert, bringing together Daniel Barenboim, Radu Lupu and the Berlin Staatskapelle, brought a capacity crowd to Salle Pleyel

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Rolf Kyburz

Rolf ist ein besessener Liebhaber und Sammler von klassischer Musik zwischen Renaissance und dem 21. Jahrhundert. Seine musikalische Erfahrung (Violine, Sologesang, Mitgliedschaft in Chören und kleineren Chorensembles) fließt jetzt unter anderem in seinen Blog auf www.rolf-musicblog.net; seit 2014 bespricht er für Bachtrack Konzerte. Vorheriges Leben: Chemiestudium, 30 Jahre Spezialist für wissenschaftliche Instrumente, Computer, Software, Programmieren.