Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Mozart Piano Concertos - 250th birthday reaffirms Mozart's balanced blend


250th birthday reaffirms Mozart's balanced blend
Allentown Morning Call - In Mozart, what goes up, must come down. Just think of the most famous example in his music, the opening gambit of ''Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.'' Dum, da dum, da da da da da dum. Pause. Then, right back down again. A perfect balance achieved, a

Monday, February 06, 2006

Mozart Piano Concertos - Andsnes and Norwegian ensemble heat hall (The Philadelphia Inquirer)



Andsnes and Norwegian ensemble heat hall (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Seldom do you encounter such a fair-haired orchestra - artistically, metaphysically and literally. Though star pianist Leif Ove Andsnes brought ticket buyers in the door of Verizon Hall on Tuesday, the far lesser known (and two-thirds blond) Norwegian Chamber Orchestra is mostly responsible for making the program a remarkable evening. Andsnes has made the group his touring and recording partner,
Notes & Jokes - New York Sun

Notes & Jokes
New York Sun, NY - Feb 3, 2006
... Indeed, the main theme of his commentary was improvisation - especially in Mozart piano concertos, both within cadenzas and without. ...

Whole new 'World'
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Will the saga of Terrence Malick's The New World be remembered as one of the most baffling tales of Hollywood eccentricity ever told? Originally set for release in November, The New World finally began screening for critics and academy voters in ...
Mozart's modern mojo comes to Rochester (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Noted pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout will perform music of his beloved Mozart on Sunday. Don't expect a vanilla interpretation.

Sunday, February 05, 2006

Mozart Piano Concertos - Local, world events mark composer's birth (Chicago Sun-Times)



Local, world events mark composer's birth (Chicago Sun-Times)
Locally, Mozart will be the man of the moment from area concert halls to the airwaves in coming months. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, WFMT (98.7 FM) has scheduled the music of Mozart virtually round-the-clock to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth in Salzburg, Austria, on Jan. 27, 1756.
In Sight/Music: Mozart madness on the agenda for Folle Journee ... - Asahi Shimbun

In Sight/Music: Mozart madness on the agenda for Folle Journee ...
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Feb 2, 2006
... A mere 2,000 yen buys you at least two Mozart piano concertos performed by leading pianists. Forking over 1,500 yen gets you four piano sonatas. ...

Mozart, mit Schlag
Los Angeles Times - THERE'S no escaping Mozart here this year. Austria's celebration of its native son's 250th birthday is an artistic and commercial extravaganza calculated to flood the country with tourists and to awe audiences with myriad performances, seminars and ...
Mozart's modern mojo comes to Rochester (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Noted pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout will perform music of his beloved Mozart on Sunday. Don't expect a vanilla interpretation.
Orchestra's new season - Philadelphia Daily News

Orchestra's new season
Philadelphia Daily News, PA - Jan 23, 2006
... Eschenbach, who will lead 12 subscription weekends and perform as piano soloist in two Mozart concertos in December, will emphasize the 250th anniversary of ...

Mozart Piano Concertos - Mozart's modern mojo comes to Rochester


Mozart's modern mojo comes to Rochester
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - What : Pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout performs Mozart at a benefit concert for the Rochester Chamber Orchestra. He'll perform the Piano Sonata in F major, K. 533/494 , along with the Trio in E major for Piano, Violin and Cello, K. 542 (with violinist

250th birthday reaffirms Mozart's balanced blend
Allentown Morning Call - In Mozart, what goes up, must come down. Just think of the most famous example in his music, the opening gambit of ''Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.'' Dum, da dum, da da da da da dum. Pause. Then, right back down again. A perfect balance achieved, a