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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 1d

My tribute to Agnelle Bundervoët, including my centenary tribute from a few years ago and two examples of her superb Bach playing:

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Celebrating Agnelle Bundervoët | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 1d

French pianist Agnelle Bundervoët was born 103 years ago. She produced 4 LPs in her native France before rheumatoid arthritis forced her to retire, but she continued to give radio broadcasts. Those collectors' LPs are now digitized & more broadcasts are available than ever before. Check comments.

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 3d

A tribute to Saint-Saëns with one of his fantastic 1919 recordings plus the reference recording of his piano concertos played by Jeanne-Marie Darré in the 1950s - he had coached her not long before his death:

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Celebrating Saint-Saëns at 190 | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 3d

October 9 this year was the 190th anniversary of the birth of Camille Saint-Saëns. It is incredible that we have recordings made by a composer-pianist born in 1835. In tribute, a fantastic 1919 disc he made & the reference recording of his concertos by a pianist he coached. Link in comments.

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 11d

At this link, a brief overview of Peter Frankl's many gifts to the musical world and a link to the tribute page on my website that features live and studio recordings, as well as an insightful interview:

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Celebrating Peter Frankl at 90 | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 11d

Hungarian pianist Peter Frankl was born 90 years ago, on October 2, 1935. He has had a long & distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. I have crafted a tribute page to the artist with solo, chamber, and live concerto performances, and an insightful interview. Link below.

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 13d

An overview of Alfred Cortot's artistry, with links to explore his rare solo Beethoven (in addition to his more known chamber recordings), plus his Chopin Etudes (with important contextual insight) and his otherworldly Schumann:

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Alfred Cortot: Beethoven, Chopin, and Schumann | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 13d

A belated birthday tribute to Alfred Cortot, born September 26, 1877: a pianist who fortunately recorded extensively, though not always with full precision - but always with imagination! In this tribute, his daring Chopin Etudes and evocative Schumann... and exquisite Beethoven. Link in comments.

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 17d

In tribute to the incredible pianist-composer, his two recordings of Rhapsody in Blue, some fascinating (and off-the-wall) 1930 film with Paul Whiteman conducting Roy Bargy in that work (why not the composer?!), plus audio & film of Gershwin in other works

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Celebrating George Gershwin | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 17d

George Gershwin was born 127 years ago. I love that both Ravel & Boulanger didn't want to teach him because he was already a uniquely creative genius. It is lamentable that he was not recorded and filmed more, but what we have is magnificent. Some historic audio & film linked in the comments today.

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 23d

Two of my written tributes to Carl Friedberg, as well as recordings of his teaching and both live and studio recordings:

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Celebrating Carl Friedberg - Disciple of Clara Schumann & Brahms | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 23d

September 18 was the anniversary of the birth in 1872 of Carl Friedberg, who trained with Clara Schumann and was coached by Brahms. We have both live & studio recordings of him late in life, plus samples of his teaching - a phenomenally insightful musician whose recordings are miraculous!

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 27d

If you're thirsty for more & would like to support my work, my Patreon subscribers have access to my 4000-word text outlining in great detail what transpired that day as well as with some fascinating details about the recording:

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Dinu Lipatti's Last Recital - Detailed Notes (Patreon Bonus) | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 27d

Some background details into the last recital, plus audio of the full portion that was transmitted, including announcements and his preluding warm-ups (all four, not just the two that EMI issued) - plus a link to a documentary about the event:

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Dinu Lipatti's Final Recital - 75 Years Ago | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 27d

Dinu Lipatti played his now legendary final recital in Besançon 75 years ago, on September 16, 1950. The performance was not aired live as his condition was unstable (in fact he nearly canceled) and fortunately the bulk of the recital was preserved and issued. Details & audio via link in comments.

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m delighted you have enjoyed my posts and that Meyer is now on your landscape … if there’s one thing I’m pleased to have accomplished in the last nearly forty years, other than my Lipatti work, it’s having helped spread the word about Meyer. A supreme artist!

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thank you so much for sharing!

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Sep 13

Here's an introduction to the video, along with the playlist of the recordings we featured. Bonus material (a thirty-minute outtake of conversations and the complete 2+ hour listening session) is available to my subscribers on Patreon:

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Video Presentation: 20 'Must-Hear' Pianists/Recordings | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Sep 13

Ben Laude (of The Chopin Podcast and earlier work with tonebase) has uploaded a one-hour video culled from four hours of recording we did last year in which I share thoughts about 20 amazing historical pianists & their recordings - not a complete list, but a rich exploration. Link in comments!

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Sep 10

This post includes a link to my International Piano feature about Renard, plus a very rare LP of her in Beethoven works, and my detailed feature with extensive background as well as that fabled Carnegie Hall recital:

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The Late Great Rosita Renard | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Sep 10

Rosita Renard is the focus of my latest feature in International Piano magazine, with an emphasis on her legendary 1949 Carnegie Hall recital. The magazine has made the feature available online & I present some important considerations about artists 'live' & in official records. Link in comments.

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Sep 3

Earl Wild in concert with orchestra and in recital - including a glorious unreleased Rubinstein Concerto No.4, the last of only four times he played it!

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Earl Wild - A Great Romantic | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Sep 3

I believe that the American pianist Earl Wild is still not sufficiently recognized for the probing depth of his incredible performances in a wide range of repertoire - his dazzling technique was beyond reproach and so was his music-making. Some great performances linked in the comments thread today.

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Aug 30

Rosa Sabeter playing works by Mozart, Albeniz, Granados, and Mompou on commercial discs, in a TV broadcast, and in live performance:

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Celebrating Rosa Sabater | The Piano Files

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The Piano Files @thepianofiles.bsky.social · Aug 30

August 29 marked the birthday of Spanish pianist Rosa Sabater, whose career was tragically cut short when she perished in the 1983 Avianca flight 011 crash at the age of 54. Some studio, live, and filmed performances linked in the comments thread - what an artist!

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