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Aline Van Barentzen

Aline Van Barentzen: Her earliest recordings and Chopin, Liszt & Villa-Lobos. APR. Length: 2 hours 27 minutes Lately I’ve been listening to a new release of Aline Van Barentzen’s (1897-1981) … Continue reading

April 20, 2020 · Leave a comment

‘I knew it was my music’: Idil Biret Concert & Interview

Those assembled in Westminster Cathedral Hall earlier this month had the pleasure and privilege to hear the celebrated Turkish pianist Idil Biret in a concert arranged by the Chopin Society. … Continue reading

April 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

#Richter 100

#RICHTER 100 2015 marks the centennial of Sviatoslav Richter’s birth. Richter stands alone among twentieth century pianists – preternaturally gifted, intellectually demanding, and perhaps most mind-blowingly – self-taught. A répétiteur … Continue reading

March 25, 2015 · Leave a comment