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Category Archives: Pianists
The Enigmatic & Extraordinary World of Martha Argerich
“Audiences are never important to me now and they never were” ~ Martha Argerich, legendary Argentine concert pianist ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Opera Bar, Sydney Opera House Vocalise, Sergei Rachmaninoff Sunset Cottesloe beach, Western Australia Ingrid Fliter plays Chopin, Sydney … Continue reading
Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano
Happy 2014 to all our dear readers!! I would like to begin the new year with an inspiring blog post which has little to do with food or music and much to do with the strength and beauty of the … Continue reading
ChopinandMysaucepan – First Blogiversary
“Life is not about the length of our time here but moments in time that give us inner peace. By capturing these moments on this blog, it is my hope it will also help you to relive your moments in … Continue reading
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Yuja Wang, epitome of a child prodigy and virtuosa
“You cannot imagine how it spoils one to have been a child prodigy” – Franz Liszt, virtuoso pianist and composer When diminutive Chinese pianist Yuja Wang made her Carnegie Hall debut in October 2011, the classical music world has already … Continue reading
Stephen Hough, Classical pianist by night, humourist & blogger by day
“This burning quality and compulsion to play should be there in every human being. In order to live a full life, you have to burn about something.” … Continue reading
Evgeny Kissin plays Liszt, Sydney Opera House
“He is a born musician and a born great pianist” – Vladimir Ashkenazy Such is the accolade given by maestro Vladimir Ashkenazy, himself a virtuoso pianist, to Evgeny Kissin, one of the great pianists of our generation. For a piano … Continue reading
Lang Lang plays Rachmaninoff in Sydney, Australia
Through the pages of history, we have often found talent among humanity that transcended our thoughts, changed our perceptions and fuelled our imagination. In recent times in sport, we witness the talent and artistry of Roger Federer on the tennis … Continue reading
George Gershwin
“True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today” – George Gershwin George Gershwin was born on September 26 1898 and is widely regarded as the … Continue reading
Chopin Etude in G flat major, Opus 10 no. 5 (Black Keys)
Have you ever tried hopping over rocks along a riverbank without getting your feet wet? Playing this etude feels that way because the score for the entire right hand is played on the black keys, hence its nickname the “black … Continue reading
Van Cliburn – arguably America’s greatest pianist
Update: Van Cliburn passed away on 27 February 2013 after his illness from bone cancer. Sadly, the world has lost one of its greatest pianists and a truly remarkably human being. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ Van Cliburn is arguably the greatest pianist that … Continue reading
Yundi Li – Winner of International Chopin Piano Competition 2000
Yundi Li was the winner of the 14th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in October 2000. He was the first participant to be awarded the First Prize in 15 years. Here is Yundi Li playing the Nocturne in E … Continue reading
