Sviatoslav Richter
The woman who showed us the real Russia
It’s hard to know where to start – or finish – when explaining the formidable Lilian Hochhauser, due her centenary…
Astonishing ‘lost tapes’ from a piano great
These days the heart sinks when Deutsche Grammophon announces its new releases. I still shudder at the memory of Lang…
Remembering one of the best – and bitchiest – pianists who ever lived
I’m unlucky with Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata. Twice in the past year I’ve bolted for the exit as soon the pianist…
