Blu-Ray Video, Chopin (composer)
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Chopin: The Piano Concertos
Nikolai Demidenko (piano), Evgeny Kissin (piano)
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Antoni Wit
Anyone who (like me) has found themselves resistant to Kissin's toy-soldier showmanship...needs to hear his brilliant account of the Concerto in F minor...In pianism of bel canto beauty, Kissin... — More…
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all three sections of both versions benefit from the masterly hand of director Robin Lough who, unlike many of his peers, knows how to let the music speak for itself without the need for frantic... — More…
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Daniel Barenboim: The Warsaw Recital
Celebrating Frédéric Chopin’s 200th birthday. Live from the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Daniel Barenboim (piano)
Not especially celebrated for his Chopin...Barenboim is - it goes without saying - a towering musician who is worth hearing here...Opening with the F minor Fantasia, Barenboim is on magisterial... — More…
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Andris Nelsons, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Yefim Bronfman at the Lucerne Festival, 5th September 2011
Yefim Bronfman (piano)
Concertgebouw Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
every gesture and expression dovetails with what we hear. Subtle yet soaring, these orchestral performances are shaped by a conductor who enjoys every second of his job, and equally enjoys the... — More…
