Puzzle Completed: Tobias van der Pals and Pål Eide at Carnegie Hall
Over a hundred years ago, early works of the Danish/Dutch composer Leopold van der Pals saw their world premiere at Carnegie Hall. A week ago last Thursday, I had the…
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Treasure from the Archive: Van der Pals World Premiere at Carnegie Hall
In 1911, two Symphonic Poems of composer Leopold van der Pals saw their world premieres at Carnegie Hall, framed by orchestral works of Wagner, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Now,…
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An Angelic, Powerful Collaboration: Takács Quartet & Garrick Ohlsson
Natalie Vargas Nedvetsky attended the recital of the Takács Quartet & Garrick Ohlsson, performed at the 92nd St Y October 23, 2021. To saturate an entire recital with the chamber…
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Shaking Off and Getting Ready for Recovery
Emerging from the devastation inflicted on the New York City music performance scene will be a big job, and PIANYC is getting ready to resume its small part. Our readers…
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Piano Sales Looking Up During Lockdown
A recent article in the Times reveals the surprising finding that many piano dealers across the U.S. have seen an upswing in sales during the COVID-19 lockdown. “Isaac Namias, who…
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Maturity of Emotion: Claire Huangci at the IKIF
Two years ago, when I attended my first performance at the International Keyboard Institute and Festival, I spoke with a fellow attendee. The recital we were about to see was…
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The Art of Synchronization: Christina and Michelle Naughton at the Rockefeller University
Are we at risk of betraying an infatuation with the playing of Christina and Michelle Naughton? After all, they provided our first interview and were the subjects of one of…
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Labyrinth: David Greilsammer at the Crypt Sessions
If we think of a musical performance as a work of art, how then can artistic satisfaction be achieved for the solo musician who longs to be as fully involved…
