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Grimaud Plays Strauss and Schumann

Schuman Piano Concerto; Strauss Burleske Hélène Grimaud, piano; Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin, David Zinman, conductor Erato CD “The Erato Story” series The Burleske for solo piano and orchestra has felled more than one pianist. Strauss had quite a challenging time finding a pianist to premiere it. It is a gloriously thrilling finger-buster, though; one canContinue reading “Grimaud Plays Strauss and Schumann”

Happy 90th Birthday Pierre Boulez

Composer and conductor Pierre Boulez turns ninety today. This year will see a number of celebrations of his nonagenarian status. Two boxed sets by recording labels with which he has long been associated up the ante for audiophiles. Pierre Boulez – 20th Century (DG 0289 479 4261 0) is a 44 CD boxed CD featuringContinue reading “Happy 90th Birthday Pierre Boulez”