An extremely rare interview with the grande dame of British pianism, heroine of the Blitz.
She also talks of making false crescendos to mask the noise of flying bombs. ‘When the bomb went away, I made a decrescendo.’
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R. Strauss, Saint-Saens, Brahms Bertrand Chamayou (piano); BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 6.03.2026 Richard Strauss Don Juan, Op. 20 (1888/89) Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 in F, Op. 105, ‘Egyptian’ […]
The latest promo gimmick from the indefatigably commercial pianist: Hi everyone, it’s Lang Lang here! I am thrilled to invite you and a friend to an unforgettable evening at Carnegie Hall’s opening night in […]
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