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Video of the Day – Karajan, Eschenbach and Frantz Play Mozart

By Paul E. Robinson on 26 March 2013 Classical, Piano, Video of the day

Herbert von Karajan was one of the most renowned conductors of his generation, but he started his career as a pianist and returned to the keyboard from time to time in later years. He was especially fond of playing harpsichord in performances of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. With two younger colleagues – Christoph Eschenbach and Justus Frantz – he also made a specialty of Mozart’s Concerto for Three Pianos and Orchestra. In this performance recorded in 1971 Eschenbach took the first part, Frantz the second and Karajan the third. At the time both Eschenbach and Frantz had major careers as soloists…

Video of the Day – Van Cliburn: In Memoriam

By Paul E. Robinson on 5 March 2013 Piano, Video of the day

Music-lovers around the world mourned the loss last week of Van Cliburn (1934-2013), one of the giants among Twentieth Century pianists. Cliburn astonished the world of music when he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958, at the age of 23. He then went on to become a legend in his own time. And that became part of the problem. The real Van Cliburn was continually faced with living up to the legendary Van Cliburn. In 1978 he withdrew from public performance. After some years in retirement he returned to concertizing but he now lacked the confidence of…

This Week in Toronto (Nov. 5 – 11)

By Paul E. Robinson on 4 November 2012 Chamber Music, Opera, Piano, This Week in Toronto

Canadian soprano Edith Wiens gives masterclass at University of TorontoNow that both the Canadian Opera Company and Opera Atelier have wrapped up their successful fall seasons, operatic offerings aren’t as plentiful this week. However, I can heartily recommend the masterclass given by retired Canadian soprano Edith Wiens. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and the daughter of a Mennonite preacher, Wiens graced the international concert and opera stage for a quarter century, delighting audience with her crystalline tone and aristocratic stage presence. I had the pleasure of interviewing her two years ago in Munich, on occasion of her receiving the Opera…

Nielsen Third a First for Austin, Texas

By Paul E. Robinson on 14 June 2012 Concert Reviews, Orchestral, Piano

by Paul RobinsonStanton: Triple Venti LatteRachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18Nielsen: Symphony No. 3 Op. 27 “Espansiva”Jon Nakamatsu, pianoAustin Symphony OrchestraPeter Bay, conductorLong Center for the Performing ArtsAustin, TexasJune 2, 2012Carl Nielsen’s Third Symphony, which premiered in Copenhagen (Denmark) just over 100 years ago, had its first-ever performance in Austin this month. Long over due? Absolutely. This is a great symphony by one of the major composers of the Twentieth Century; “kudos” to Maestro Peter Bay and the Austin Symphony, not only for finally bringing this music to Central Texas, but also for the quality of the…

Rare Szymanowski with Austin Symphony and Emanuel Ax a Texas Treat!

By Paul E. Robinson on 24 January 2012 Concert Reviews, Contemporary, Orchestral, Piano

by Paul E. RobinsonMozart: The Impresario OvertureBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2Moniuszko: Bajka (A Fairy Tale) Fantastic OvertureSzymanowski: Symphony No. 4 “Symphonie Concertante” for Piano and Orchestra Op. 60Emanuel Ax, pianoThe Austin Symphony, Peter Bay, conductorMichael and Susan Dell Hall Long Center for the Performing ArtsAustin, TexasJanuary 13, 2012We hear a lot about troubled orchestras these days. As the recession lingers on, ticket sales continue to be disappointing and donations are down. The orchestras that survive are the ones that tighten their belts and step up their marketing. They also tend to limit their programming to more popular fare.The Austin Symphony…

Gustav Leonhardt nous a quittés

By Caroline Rodgers on 18 January 2012 Piano

Triste nouvelle pour le monde de la musique : Gustav Leonhardt, claveciniste, organiste, musicologue et chef d’orchestre, s’est éteint le lundi 16 janvier à son domicile d’Amsterdam, à l’âge de 83 ans. Atteint d’un cancer, il avait annoncé le 12 décembre dernier qu’il mettait fin à sa carrière, après un concert au Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord à Paris.Pionnier du renouveau de la musique baroque, il a été le professeur de plusieurs musiciens renommés. Parmi ceux-ci, mentionnons Bob van Asperen, Christopher Hogwood, Ton Koopman, Alan Curtis et Geneviève Soly.De sa discographie comptant plus de 200 titres, on retient, entre autres, l’intégrale…

Bay and Austin Symphony Celebrate Virtuosity!

By Paul E. Robinson on 28 November 2011 Concert Reviews, Orchestral, Piano

By Paul E. RobinsonGinastera: Variaciones concertantes Op. 23Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra M. 46Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major S.125Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von WeberAnton Nel: pianoAustin Symphony Orchestra (ASO): Peter Bay, conductorMichael and Susan Dell HallLong Center for the Performing ArtsAustin. TexasSaturday, November 19, 2011Boulez: Mémoriale Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major Op. 19 Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat major Timothy Hutchins, flute Till Fellner, piano Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM): Kent Nagano, conductorLa Maison symphonique Place des ArtsMontréalSaturday, October 15, 2011It is an indication of…

Nagano & OSM Show off New Hall with Towering Turangalîla

By Paul E. Robinson on 20 September 2011 Concert Reviews, Orchestral, Piano, Violin

by Paul E. RobinsonTchaikovsky (orch.Glazunov): Méditation in D minor Op.42 No.1Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor Op. 82Messiaen: Turangalîla-SymphonieJoshua Bell: violinAngela Hewitt: pianoJean Laurendeau: ondes martenotOrchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM): Kent Nagano, conductorLa Maison symphoniquePlace des ArtsMontréal, QuebecSeptember 13, 2011Ever since its premiere in 1949, audiences have been moved and thrilled by Olivier Messiaen’s massive Turangalîla Symphony. More than 60 years later, it remains an extraordinarily original and peculiar piece. Montreal has heard it before – Charles Dutoit championed the piece in 2000 at Place des Arts. Kent Nagano has a special relationship with the composer and his music, and…

The Canadian Music Competition: 2011 Grand Prize winners

By La Scena Musicale Team on 12 July 2011 Piano, Violin, Vocal

By Rona NadlerThe Canadian Music Competition has announced its 2011 Grand Prize winners. Over two hundred young musicians from all over the country competed in the finals, held in Montreal from June 20-July 4. Grand Prizes for each age category were awarded to Kirsten MacKinnon, soprano (Burnaby, BC), Jason Kangsan Lee, piano (Missisauga, ON), Nicole Li, violin (Toronto, ON), Stephen Nguyen, piano (Calgary, AB), and Tiffany Yeung, violin (Richmond Hill, ON). The winners will give three performances with the Orchestre Métropolitain under the baton of Alain Trudel: a gala concert on July 14 at Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, at Parc La Fontaine…

John Adams Portrait

By La Scena Musicale Team on 15 June 2011 CD and Book Reviews, Orchestral, Piano, Strings

Angèle Dubeau, violon; Louise Bessette, piano; La Pietà Analekta AN 2 8732 (60 min 36 s) ***** Le compositeur américain John Adams s’illustre principalement dans le domaine de l’opéra et de la musique symphonique. Or, Angèle Dubeau et son ensemble La Pietà s’intéressent ici à son répertoire de musique de chambre avec pour résultat un disque très bien ficelé. Le duo pour violon et piano Road Movies est ici interprété avec la fougue qu’il mérite tandis que le quatuor à cordes John’s Book of Alleged Dances est présenté avec toute la fantaisie que le compositeur lui a conférée (on regrette…

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