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Classical Music, Instrumental
CD and Other Review

Review: Beethoven: Hammerklavier and Moonlight Piano Sonatas (Murray Perahia)

Perahia scales a pianistic Everest with oxygen to spare.

April 30, 2018
Classical Music, Instrumental
features

Murray Perahia on entering Beethoven’s realm of eternal quests

Following the release of his Hammerklavier recording, the American pianist talks to Limelight about why he held back for so long on tackling this pianistic titan.

April 16, 2018
Classical Music, Instrumental
news

Classical Grammy Awards announced

Daniil Trifonov and Barbara Hannigan are among this year's big winners.

January 29, 2018
Instrumental
CD and Other Review

Review: Bach: French Suites No 1-6 (Perahia)

Murray's new first fruits: Perahia's Bach sees him jumping from Sony to the Yellow Label.

January 30, 2017
Classical Music
news

Murray Perahia jumps ship to join Deutsche Grammophon

The great American pianist will release his latest album on the Yellow Label after more than four decades with Sony. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

September 8, 2016
Classical Music
Live Review

Review: Murray Perahia in Recital (Sydney Opera House)

Perahia makes his long-awaited Australian debut with grace, style and aplomb.

November 2, 2013
Classical Music
features

Murray Perahia: the marriage of expressivity and coherence

Ahead of his long awaited Australian debut, the American legend talks Bach, Beethoven and being a friend of Horrowitz

October 21, 2013
Classical Music
features

Murray Perahia: Poet of the Piano

Ahead of his Australian debut, the pianist opens up about injury, depression and why jazz musos "shame" their classical colleagues.

October 29, 2012
Classical Music
news

The 2012 Gramophone Award winners revealed!

The UK's prestigious classical recording awards honour Joseph Calleja as Artist of the Year.

September 28, 2012

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