Review: Scriabin: Orchestral Works (Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi)
Luisi and the Danes revel in the detail of Scriabin’s vision.
January 12, 2026
Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s Bartók odyssey
The French pianist on Hungary under the Soviets and the challenge of three 20th-century masterworks.
December 6, 2023
On the Record: December 2023
Bartók is the starter this month with Mahler, Rachmaninov, Bruckner and Respighi the substantial main course. Offenbach provides the perfect soufflé to finish.
November 20, 2023
Review: Bartók: Piano Concertos (Pierre-Laurent Aimard, San Francisco Symphony, Esa-Pekka Salonen)
Bartók but not as you know him: Aimard re-boots the Piano Concertos.
November 20, 2023
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October 23, 2023
The November 2023 issue of Limelight is now available
Handel's big hit, William Kentridge’s Sybil and Guy Noble conducting in a gorilla suit. All this and much more in your November issue of Limelight.
October 23, 2023
Introducing the November 2023 issue of Limelight
Handel's big hit, William Kentridge’s Sybil and Guy Noble conducting in a gorilla suit. All this and much more in your November issue of Limelight.
October 11, 2023
Review: Visions (Tamara Stefanovich, Pierre-Laurent Aimard)
The bells, the bells. Aimard and Stefanovich ring out loud and clear.
November 13, 2022
Review: Messiaen: La Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ, Poemes pour Mi, Chronochromie (Symphonieorchester des Bayrischen Rundfunks)
Compelling performances from Messiaen master, Kent Nagano.
December 15, 2021
Review: Beethoven: Hammerklavier Sonata & Eroica Variations (Pierre-Laurent Aimard)
Head and heart guide Aimard’s ascent of Beethoven’s mighty Hammerklavier.
August 2, 2021
Review: Messiaen: Catalogue d’Oiseaux (Pierre-Laurent Aimard)
Monumental work of radical naturalism gets masterly treatment.
June 4, 2018
Pentatone lures Pierre-Laurent Aimard away from DG
The Dutch independent has signed the French pianist whose plans include Messiaen’s mighty Catalogue d’Oisseaux. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
July 20, 2017
Pierre-Laurent Aimard awarded 2017 Siemens Music Prize
The Grammy Award-winning French pianist has been recognised for a life devoted to the service of music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
January 26, 2017