Word: pianist
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...Like a rendezvous with old friends, cellist Gavriel Lipkind and pianist Claudia Schellenberger effortlessly connected through the musical phrases of composers who were diverse in background and style. Ultimately, the palpable bond between the two well-known German performers made the concert exceptional...
...Pianist Nora I. Bartosik ’08 shattered expectations of student virtuosity in her performance with the Bach Society Orchestra (BachSoc) on Saturday night in Paine Hall. The winner of BachSoc’s 2007 Concerto Competition, Bartosik lifted the mood of the evening and imbued her solos with the graceful power that emanates naturally from an artist fully in command of her craft.Bartosik’s performance was the centerpiece of BachSoc’s Junior Parents’ Weekend concert. In front of a crowded hall, music director and conductor Aram V. Demirjian...
...grandeur of the expectations the album sets for itself. “Find Me” and “These Are Those Soulful Days” are lethargic, and Marsalis’ improvisations don’t push the limits of his virtuosity. Saxophonist Walter Blanding and pianist Dan Nimmer struggle to excite. In spite of the record’s provocative message, Marsalis keeps many tracks mellow, even cheerful, making listeners cry out for more passion and grit. But it is important to recognize Marsalis’ daring. “From the Plantation to the Penitentiary?...
...Barrington-Coupe has flatly denied plagiarism accusations, telling the Daily Telegraph newspaper that his wife "was the the sole pianist on those recordings." Inverne says the disputed recordings are "great piano playing," but, he adds, they are "just not Hatto...
...musical festivals and even snagging first place in a few international competitions. Now, at 17, her résumé of prizes has grown lengthy. Nadzhafova’s chaperone, Svetlana Gorzhevskaya, the program director for arts and culture for the foundation, says that competitions are essential for young pianists. “It’s one of the major ways to expose yourself,” she says. Nadzhafova is now applying to American conservatories, including the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, where she hopes to study with Garry Grafman. She could apply to the Moscow Conservatory, where...