Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s Bartók odyssey
The French pianist on Hungary under the Soviets and the challenge of three 20th-century masterworks.
The French pianist on Hungary under the Soviets and the challenge of three 20th-century masterworks.
Bartók is the starter this month with Mahler, Rachmaninov, Bruckner and Respighi the substantial main course. Offenbach provides the perfect soufflé to finish.
Bartók but not as you know him: Aimard re-boots the Piano Concertos.
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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.
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.
The bells, the bells. Aimard and Stefanovich ring out loud and clear.
Compelling performances from Messiaen master, Kent Nagano.
Head and heart guide Aimard’s ascent of Beethoven’s mighty Hammerklavier.
Monumental work of radical naturalism gets masterly treatment.
The Dutch independent has signed the French pianist whose plans include Messiaen’s mighty Catalogue d’Oisseaux.
The Grammy Award-winning French pianist has been recognised for a life devoted to the service of music.
★★★★½ Davis reinvigorates Mahler with his generous attention to detail.