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William Kapell at 100

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 3 Comments / September 20, 2022

The 1950s saw some of the most promising young classical musicians die prematurely, seeming to wipe out a new generation of leading interpreters: among those lost are Ginette Neveu (in 1949), Rosa Tamarkina, Dinu Lipatti,

Carl Friedberg at 150

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 2 Comments / September 18, 2022

Among the most remarkable aspects of recorded history is the capacity to hear both composers and those who were associated with them play some of the most beloved music ever written. It is particularly insightful

Solomon at 120

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / No Comments / August 9, 2022

The British pianist Solomon Cutner (primarily known just as Solomon) was born August 9, 1902, making this his 120th birthday. While I have long planned a comprehensive page with detailed biographical material, this anniversary caught

Severin Eisenberger

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 2 Comments / July 24, 2022

We are fortunate and privileged to be able to hear the playing of many esteemed musicians born and trained in the 19th century, including some who chose not to record officially. It can be hard

The Piano Files at 13

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 2 Comments / July 8, 2022

On the 13th anniversary of my Facebook page, I thought I would share some of the highlights of this past year’s activities at The Piano Files. When I started the page, it was the early

Jacqueline Eymar at 100

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / No Comments / June 30, 2022

Jacqueline Eymar was born June 23, 1922, making this year her centenary. Unfortunately this event seems to have been overlooked, just as she as a pianist has been largely neglected despite a not-insignificant number of

Alfred Cortot plays Beethoven

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 3 Comments / April 14, 2022

Alfred Cortot had a long career with the gramophone, having produced a vast amount of solo, chamber, and concerto recordings over the course of four decades (with some overlooked discs accompanying soprano Félia Litvinne predating

Bartók The Pianist

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 1 Comment / March 23, 2022

Bartók playing at the Proms in London in 1936 The legendary composer Béla Bartók was a superb pianist, but his standing as an interpreter has often been overlooked due to his fame as a composer. Those

Walking Up the Mountain Track – An Enlightening Publication

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Review / No Comments / December 2, 2021

The greatest performers in musical history were focused on their craft from the context of a wider landscape – they were more than ‘performers’, weaving their musical expression on a much wider canvas than is

Géza Anda at 100

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 1 Comment / November 18, 2021

Hungarian-born pianist Géza Anda was born 100 years ago, on November 19, 1921. In his short life he achieved international recognition, particularly for his 1960s cycle of Mozart Concertos on the Deutsche Grammophon label; his

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