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Press Releases & Reviews 2001  


The Sun-Sentinel

1/26/01

by Phillip Evans

Two pianists show fitful brilliance, together and alone

The unusual combination of two pianists, playing a highly unorthodox program of solo and duo works, presented a 2 1/2-hour marathon Wednesday at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale.

The Miami Herald

1/31/01

by James Roos

Young talent in spotlight as pianomania breaks out

Pianomania, which you might define simply as ``a craze for the piano and pianists,'' is gripping South Florida again,

The Miami Herald

2/08/01

by James Roos

Russian pianist lives up to expectations

Denis Burstein, the young Russian pianist whose debut recital last season for the Miami Festival of Discovery stirred such hope for the future

Piano-News.com

7/10/01

by J.B. Vonhvgen

Francesco Libetta's American debut out on CD

Being the first pianist ever to play all (!) of Godowsky's fifty-three studies (based on Chopin's Itudes) in public by memory....

San Antonio News

07/10/01

by Mike Greenberg

International Piano Festival at Williams, Ilya Itin, piano Williamstown, MA

First time ever at the International Piano Festival at Williams: Ilya Itin playing Scriabin (Five Preludes,

The Boston Globe

7/13/01

by Richard Dyer

Itin overcomes pretense in all-Russian program

WILLIAMSTOWN - In 1996, Ilya Itin won the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition.

The Boston Globe

7/19/01

by Richard Dyer

Anderszewski lets rhythm flow

WILLIAMSTOWN - Pianist Piotr Anderszewski is already established as a major figure in several countries, and it's only a matter of time before American households will need to learn how to pronounce his name.

Sun - Sentinel

7/21/01

by Philip Evans

Beethoven's 33 variations give pianists a workout

An amazing musical event occurred on Wednesday evening at the Broward Main Library auditorium. Beethoven's Diabelli Variations, the most difficult, esoteric and profound set of variations ever written for the piano, was performed by a near-genius, Piotr Anderszewski.

Newhouse News Service - Critic at Large

8/10/01

by Byron Belt

Piano Festival fulfills all of its goals.....

For Immediate Release, ART by Express. THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL OF DISCOVERY FULFILLS ALL OF ITS GOALS EXCEPT FINDING A LARGER PUBLIC TO SHARE IN THE THRILLS. MIAMI BEACH.

ClassicsToday.com

 

by Jed Distler

Konstantin Lifschitz (piano)

On paper Schubert's two books of Impromptus, six Moments Musicaux, and Three D. 946 Klavierstück might seem too much of a good thing programed on a single recital, as Konstantin Lifschitz did on July 12, 2000.

Washington Post

10/8/01

by Ronald Broun

Konstantin Lifschitz: Playing With Fire

Thin, distracted and very, very intense, Ukrainian pianist Konstantin Lifschitz gazed left, away from the audience, and listened.

ClassicsToday.com

 

by Jed Distler

Kemal Gekic (piano)

These splendid live performances from the 1999 International Piano Festival at Williams College reveal Kemal Gekic's prodigious growth as a Lisztian

andante.com

 

by Leslie Gerber

"The Most Talented Instrumentalist of His Generation"

The young Italian pianist Francesco Libetta, recorded live in a concert of virtuoso showpieces

Metromix.com -Chicago Guide

11/01/01

by John von Rhein

Classical review, pianist Piotr Anderszewski at Mandel Hall

By rights, an important young pianist such as Piotr Anderszewski deserves to be introduced to the Chicago concert public

 

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