Existing fans of violinist Joshua Bell are already well-acquainted with the broad scope of repertoire and performance abilities ranging deftly from the classical concerto repertoire to his well-known collaborations with Edgar Meyer. For those unfamiliar with Bell's recorded works, this two-disc set of The Essential Joshua Bell provides quite a ...
Frederic Chiu has been stirring up some controversy with critics of late. As far as I can tell, though, most have taken a decidedly favorable stance regarding his highly individual style, a style less radical than that of the young Glenn Gould, to be sure, but far more provocative than the approaches of most leading pianists of the day. I count ...
This is the completion of Frederic Chiu's recording of the etudes of Chopin, filled out with Chopin's Berceuse, Barcarolle, and the Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61. Not only is Chiu able to skillfully tackle the technical challenges of the Etudes, Op. 25, but he does it with well-controlled emotion, making the music exciting, but not histrionic. ...
The sonatas on this disc are not generally considered Mendelssohn's best writing for the piano. After all, he was still a teenager when these were written. However, the way Frederic Chiu plays them, you realize these are not necessarily trifles in Mendelssohn's catalog. Chiu handles them with the consideration and diligence that most pianists give ...
Frederic Chiu has established a solid reputation as an interpreter of the works of Sergey Prokofiev. By researching and recording the complete works for Harmonia Mundi, he is well on his way to becoming the world's leading authority on the composer. Chiu's insightful liner notes reveal much of his understanding of Prokofiev's work, and his ongoing ...
Frederic Chiu has established a solid reputation as an interpreter of the works of Sergey Prokofiev. By researching and recording the complete works for Harmonia Mundi, he is well on his way to becoming the world's leading authority on the composer. Chiu's insightful liner notes reveal much of his understanding of Prokofiev's work, and his ongoing ...
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