Two highly recommended recordings by well-known artists performing some rather off-the-beaten-path repertoire.
Paul Lewis
Concert Review: Beethoven and Shostakovich at Symphony Hall
One of Andris Nelsons’ great gifts as an interpreter is his ability to shape and develop large-scale musical forms.
Fuse CD Reviews: Paul Lewis and Trio Wanderer play Brahms, and Hans Abrahamsen’s “let me tell you”
Three superb albums: two focusing on works by Brahms, one featuring Hans Abrahamsen’s meditation on Shakespeare’s Ophelia.
Fuse Classical Music Review: Three Autumnal Schubert Sonatas
From the moment he began to play, pianist Paul Lewis established his authority. His performance was spellbinding and eloquent, animated by a respect for precision and rhythmic clarity.
