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DIED. EUGENE ISTOMIN, 77, classical pianist; of liver cancer; in Washington. A renowned soloist, he won national acclaim at 17 after debuts in the same week with both the New York and the Philadelphia philharmonic orchestras. He was also celebrated for his later work in a trio with violinist Isaac Stern and cellist Leonard Rose...
...renowned artists including Anthony van Dyck, Giovanni Battista Moroni and Peter Paul Rubens grace the walls of the adjacent European paintings wing, where the wine flowed profusely—by way of several long cash bars. Live music by the David Eure Jazz trio set a mellow mood as violinist David Eure, pianist Jacques Chanier and bassist Carlos del Pino entertained guests with the music of Dean Martin and Louis Prime. In honor of October’s Italian-themed event, the night also featured performers from the Boston Lyrics Opera. It seemed an evening of simple elegance...
Tobey, an accomplished pianist, opened with Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C. Next, Ferus, a violinist of 14 years and a member of Harvard’s Bach Society orchestra, played Mozart’s violin concerto no. 5, accompanied by D’Elia on the keyboard...
...editor of the British magazine The Strad. "It's true that old Italian instruments are lovely, but some of the top makers today are also producing incredibly good instruments," she says. While most of the best players will use only an original Cremonese masterpiece, at least one world-famous violinist was impressed by a Gliga instrument. In a 1995 letter to Gliga, Yehudi Menuhin wrote, "Dear and very fine craftsman ... I shall treasure the instrument you made ..." At his headquarters in Reghin, Gliga displays the Menuhin letter with pride, convinced that the reputation of Transylvania as a center of violin...
...record it, and a dvd release will follow. In addition to the opportunities for such unusual collaborations, Verbier gives the maestros a chance to recharge their creative batteries in a sylvan setting. "It's a wonderful, tranquil place to make music," gushes Kissin. "For Verbier, I drop everything," agrees violinist Chang. So powerful is the attraction, the performers waive their usual fees - an artist of Chang's wattage can command upward of €20,000 for a single performance - and settle for what amounts to an expenses-paid working holiday. Not even their agents are complaining. Stephen Wright, managing director...