Jenseits von Perfektion

By Rolf Kyburz, 19 September 2015

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“er war nie ein typischer Tastenlöwe, vielmehr ein feinsinniger Musiker - und das ist er noch immer”

Reviewed at Druckerei Baden, Baden on 18 September 2015

Berg, Piano Sonata in B minor, Op.1

Beethoven, Bagatelle for piano, Op.126 no.1

Beethoven, Bagatelle for piano, Op.126 no.6

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 31 in A flat major, Op.110

Schubert, Piano Sonata no. 21 in B flat major, D.960

Stephen Kovacevich, Piano

A feast of phenomenal pianism

Frances Wilson, 8th October

A remarkable evening of exceptionally fine pianism and inventive programming, featuring seven of the UK's leading pianists in rich and varied repertoire.

*****

Blanc et noir: pianistic contrasts from Kovacevich and Argerich

Mark Pullinger, 2nd November

A packed audience congregated in Wigmore Hall’s temple to pay homage at a very special concert in which Martha Argerich joined Stephen Kovacevich to mark his 75th birthday.

****1

A mixed offering from Kovacevich in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 24th September

An effective Bach, a disappointing Brahms and a generally satisfactory Schubert: Kovacevich fails to grip in Dublin.

***11

Stephen Kovacevich plays the "three Bs" in Birmingham

Peter Marks, 14th March

Though born in America, Stephen Kovacevich has lived in London since moving there to study with the great Dame Myra Hess at the age of eighteen. He clearly has a special rapport with British audiences, as his amiable manner in discussing his encores demonstrated.

***11

Scaling the heights: Sydney Symphony play Beethoven and Strauss

Oliver Brett, 17th February

Beethoven was certainly not afraid of breaking traditions. He broke several long-held Classical traditions in his Piano Concerto no. 4, and no break was more revolutionary than beginning a concerto with the solo instrument. It was in this way that the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under Vladimir Ashkenazy opened their latest musical offering at Sydney Opera House.

****1

Au TCE avec Stephen Kovacevich sur les chemins du Wanderer

Alain Lompech, 12th April

De Brahms à Schubert en passant par Beethoven, le pianiste de 85 ans a proposé un voyage d'une éloquence folle, sans jamais hausser le ton ou forcer l'auditeur à le suivre.

*****

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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.

Ein Konzert jenseits von Perfektion: Stephen Kovacevich in Baden (CH)