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Louis Lortie scales the heights of Liszt’s Années de pèlerinage

By Marc Wieser, 05 February 2014
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Reviewed at Maison symphonique, Montreal on 2 February 2014
Programme
Liszt, Années de pèlerinage
Performers
Louis Lortie, Piano
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Marc Wieser
Marc Wieser
Marc Wieser is a pianist-musicologist based in Montreal. Specialising in chamber music and vocal repertoire, Marc undertook PhD studies at McGill University, and has presented and performed throughout North America and Europe. Marc is currently the Project Coordinator for the Azrieli Music Project at the Azrieli Foundation, Canada.