Barry Douglas on the pressures and benefits of competitions
As the Tchaikovsky Competition kicks off, we revisit a 2014 interview with the great Irish pianist Barry Douglas, who won the contest in...
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May 12, 2015
Gergiev looks to Asia for string talent
Valery Gergiev was optimistic about the rise of Asian musicians but sounded a note of caution about the pressure on young competition...
Jun 30, 2014
Kopelman Quartet offers lesson in chamber music playing
I'm just back from Wigmore Hall, where I watched the Kopelman Quartet demonstrate chamber music playing at its best: exquisite...
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