Friday, October 20, 2006

NHK, Ashkenazy and Grimaud in Philly

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Philadelphia's Kimmel Center

The Philadelphia Inquirer's David Patrick Stearns reviewed the NHK Symphony's Philadelphia performance on Tuesday evening at The Kimmel Center, which just happens to feature the same performers and program as tonight's Symphony Hall outing. Here's Stearns on Grimaud playing Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1:

"The meditative middle movement belongs to the pianist, and Grimaud claimed it in ways that reminded me why I never miss a chance to hear her. Though her music-making often feels restless, thanks to her kinetic left hand, this slow movement had a stillness that shimmered. Without resorting to hazy pedaling, Grimaud revealed the nobility behind Brahms' chord voicings, plus the way they progress through the piece in the fashion of a Bach chorale."

Here's full text of Japanese orchestra, plus a wild card.



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