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News and reflections on classical piano - competitions, composers and concerts
Bach A Teacher's Scores, a Pupil's Gift: Minsoo Sohn's Hyperion Debut With Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Korean-American pianist Minsoo Sohn opens a new Hyperion series with Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, built on the annotated scores of his late teacher Russell Sherman. 5 Oct 2026  ·  Read more Shura Cherkassky The Last of the Rediscoveries: Shura Cherkassky's Final Nimbus Volume Arrives Nimbus closes its five-year archive project with a fourth and final volume of previously unreleased Shura Cherkassky recordings, including the Appassionata and a monumental Liszt transcription. 1 Oct 2026  ·  Read more Daniil Trifonov Daniil Trifonov Completes His Americas Journey: 'Mi Historia Americana - Sur' on Deutsche Grammophon Daniil Trifonov closes his two-part musical journey across the Americas with a richly varied album exploring South America and the Caribbean, out 2 October. 28 Sep 2026  ·  Read more Schubert Solitude With Schubert: George Xiaoyuan Fu Turns Grief Into an Intimate Schubertiade Pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu speaks to Gramophone about his personal new Schubert album, a modern Schubertiade of late sonata and song born from loss. 24 Sep 2026  ·  Read more Franz Liszt Liszt in Pécs: A Storied Hungarian Competition Crowns Its 2026 Laureates The Franz Liszt International Piano Competition wrapped up its 2026 edition in Pécs, Hungary, with three finalists meeting the composer's colossal concertos head on. 21 Sep 2026  ·  Read more Vikingur Olafsson Continuum II: Vikingur Olafsson Returns to Bach for Deutsche Grammophon Icelandic pianist Vikingur Olafsson revisits Bach on a new Deutsche Grammophon album, Continuum II, recorded at his home studio and due in November 2026. 17 Sep 2026  ·  Read more
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