Category: Piano

Ethan Iverson Curates Sono Fest; Han Chen’s Ligeti Like many listeners, I first became acquainted with pianist Ethan Iverson via The Bad Plus recording These are the Vistas, which contained…

Sufjan Stevens – Reflections  Timo Andres, Conor Hanick, piano Asthmatic Kitty   Reflections is a studio version of Sufjan Steven’s sixth collaboration with choreographer Justin Peck. Over the course of…

Frederic Rzewski Late Piano Works Bobby Mitchell, piano Naxos   Frederic Rzewski (1938-2021) was a gifted composer and pianist. His oeuvre included pieces in many genres, but it is his…

On May 31, 2023, four long-time champions of contemporary chamber music – violinist Curtis Macomber, violist Lois Martin, cellist Chris Gross, and pianist Christopher Oldfather – perform Hayes Biggs’ works…

  Sufjan Stevens is an indie rock luminary who, throughout his career, has explored a number of styles. His first contemporary classical release, Reflections will be released on Asthmatic Kitty on May 19th.…

Tiny Thunder is a new CD of graceful piano music by Nicholas Chase, released February 10, 2023 by Cold Blue Music. This album includes two new works performed by pianist…

When the pianist Adam Tendler received a windfall of cash a few years ago, he chose not to blow it on such ephemeral items as rent and groceries. Instead, he…

  Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles Brad Mehldau Nonesuch Records   Pianist Brad Mehldau is a chameleon-like figure, able to play music in many styles and…

Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Opp. 101 & 106 Maurizio Pollini Deutsche Grammophon   Maurizio Pollini turned eighty during the recording sessions for this CD in 2021 and 2022. The great pianist…

Benjamin Lackner Last Decade Benjamin Lackner, piano; Mathias Eick, trumpet; Jérôme Regard, bass; Manu Katche, drums ECM Records   Pianist Benjamin Lackner makes his ECM debut with Last Decade. Joined…