PIANO

Grigory Sokolov Complete piano recital, Theatre de Champs Elysee (for astounding fusion of technique/lyricism/wide dynamic palette–having everything and anything at his disposal to draw upon from his rich musical repository)

Irina Morozova: Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, second movement (profound lyricism, singing tone, fluidity, molto cantabile, tasteful rubato, and more)

Yeol Eum Son, Earl Wild Arrangement of Gershwin’s “Embraceable You” (gorgeous, finessed playing with a remarkable palette of colors—immaculate phrasing)

Vitaly Margulis: Chopin Nocturne in Db, Op. 27, No. 2 (heart-fluttering phrases, perfect rubato, OLD WORLD playing at its best)

George Li, Liszt “La Campanella” (a wondrously seasoned and beautiful approach to the piano that belies his youth)

Tatiana Nikolayeva ( Old, time-honored, Romantic era-wrapped Schumann) My heart is throbbing!

Yevgeni Sudbin (Domenico Scarlatti from heaven!)

Angela Hewitt, Bach French Suite in G (Lyrical Bach and quite pleasing)

Glenn Gould, Bach D Minor Concerto (beyond words!)

Murray Perahia, Partita in E minor, BWV 830 (As always, exquisite, captivating playing, mind and heart fused all the way through)

Harpsichord:

Elaine Comparone (Robust, vibrant and the rest)

Keyboard Sonata in G Major by C.P.E. Bach

Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in D Minor, K. 517 (A knock-out performance!)

FAVORITE MASTERCLASSES

Seymour Bernstein, Part 4, “You and the Piano”

Boris Berman

Cyprien Katsaris Chopin Fantasie Impromptu

Irina Gorin (Wrist Relaxation Exercises)

Blog LINKS:
GYORGY SOKOLOV

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/the-gold-standard-in-piano-playing-sokolov-is-a-legend-in-his-own-time/

IRINA MOROZOVA

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/03/17/pianist-irina-morozova-blends-a-satisfying-career-of-teaching-and-performing-videos/

YEOL EUM SON

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/exceptionally-beautiful-playing-on-you-tube-piano/

VITALY MARGULIS

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/the-secret-genius-of-pianist-vitalij-margulis/

GEORGE LI

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/my-interview-with-george-li-a-seasoned-pianist-at-16/

TATIANA NIKOLAYEVA

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/luganskys-piano-teacher-tatiana-nikolayeva-displayed-greatness-in-her-own-right/

YEVGENI SUDBIN

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/yevgeny-sudbin-still-another-russian-pianist-topples-my-day/

ANGELA HEWITT
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/angela-hewitt-pianist-plays-j-s-bach-beautifully-on-a-fazioli/

MURRAY PERAHIA

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/murray-perahia-pianist-is-in-a-league-of-his-own-videos/

ELAINE COMPARONE

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/aglow-with-creative-fire-my-nyc-visit-with-harpsichordist-elaine-comparone/

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/vibrant-music-making-at-rest-or-at-play/

http://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/a-visit-with-elaine-comparone-at-her-harpsichord-palace-in-new-york-city/

http://www.harpsichord.org

MASTERCLASSES

SEYMOUR BERNSTEIN

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/my-nyc-visit-with-seymour-bernstein-pianist-teacher-author-and-composer/

BORIS BERMAN

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/inspiring-masterclasses-of-boris-berman-russian-pianist-videos/

CYPRIEN KATSARIS

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/cyprien-katsaris-masterclass-chopins-fantasie-impromptu-video/

IRINA GORIN

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/irina-gorin-creator-of-tales-of-a-musical-journey-shares-her-thoughts-about-braving-a-new-piano-teaching-universe/

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/irina-gorins-piano-students-shine-again-videos/

https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/if-this-is-the-russian-singing-tone-school-of-piano-teaching-then-its-a-winner-videos/