Maurizio Pollini’s Final Recording, Made With His Son
Maurizio Pollini didn’t think his farewell on disc would be an album of music by Schubert with his son, Daniele. Now, it serves as an emotional coda.
Posted inCarnegie Hall Classical Music Deutsche Grammophon Dudamel, Gustavo Duenas, Maria Honeck, Manfred Ortiz, Gabriela (1964- )
The Violinist María Dueñas Makes a Carnegie Hall Debut
The violinist Maria Dueñas has something to say, and the skill to say it brilliantly. She makes her solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall this month.
Posted inDeutsche Grammophon Grazinyte-Tyla, Mirga (1986- ) Opera Salzburg Festival Shostakovich, Dmitri The Idiot (Opera) Warlikowski, Krzysztof Weinberg, Mieczyslaw
Has the Composer Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s Time Finally Come?
With an opera at the Salzburg Festival and recordings on Deutsche Grammophon, the music of Mieczyslaw Weinberg may be taking root.
Posted inClassical Music Deaths (Obituaries) Deutsche Grammophon International Chopin Piano Competition Italy La Scala Opera House (Milan, Italy) Pianos Pollini, Maurizio
Maurizio Pollini, Celebrated Pianist Who Defined Modernism, Dies at 82
His recordings of Beethoven and Chopin were hailed as classics, but his technical ability sometimes invited controversy.