Category Archives: Performance

Maybe the Times are a-changing…

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Eric

Frederic Chiu played the new Yamaha CFX concert grand in a well received recital at the Metropolitian Museum of Art in New York. The extremely positive review in the New York Times also featured something that has been very rare … Continue reading →

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Gabriela Montero in Vienna

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Eric

The word from Vienna is that my pal Gabriela Montero (yes, she played at the inauguration) just had a big success in Vienna, playing Brahms 1 on a Bosendorfer 290 with the Vienna Philharmonic. Gabby is the real deal and … Continue reading →

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Newport Music Festival – Greatest Music Festival in the world

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Eric

I’m a huge fan of the festival, having first gone in 1980. It’s the classical music festival, held inside the mansions in Newport RI. It is a treasure of the music world due to it’s wonderful, unique programming and the … Continue reading →

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Musical Nourishment – Chicago

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Eric

My idea of cultural mecca is the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago. It’s has a spectacular old world lobby and is just steps away from the Art Institute and Symphony Hall. I took advantage of it’s proximity to the latter … Continue reading →

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Andras Schiff in Japan

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Eric

I’m a big fan of Schiff. Terrifically thoughtful and sensitive pianist with very clear ideas of what he is looking for. Can’t really argue with that. AND, he stays away from all the big barn burner Romantic warhorses. Thank you…no … Continue reading →

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Some really great music making.

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Eric

If the Shostakovitch doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, then maybe you haven’t heard enough really good orchestras!

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Great review

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Eric

Here is a great review of a recital in Seattle by the violinist Hilary Hahn accompianied by the wonderful Valentina Lisitsa. “At the piano — a fine mellow-toned Bosendorfer instead of the usual Steinway — Valentina Lisitsa showed great interpretative … Continue reading →

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Garrick Ohlsson on YouTube

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Eric

Garrick is a good friend of Bosendorfer and graciously agreed, at an event at the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC, to give a sampling from his upcoming all Scriabin recital. This was music making of the highest order, … Continue reading →

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Nice piano!

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Eric

I’m in Charleston SC right now (really great city!) and just heard Valentina Lisitsa play the Tchaikovsky 1 with the Warsaw Philharmonic. Valentina is a big Bosendorfer fan, and the feeling is mutual. But our bank of concert pianos can’t … Continue reading →

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