CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
Classical Conversations is an interview series filmed between 2012 and 2015. Containing forty interviews with eminent classical pianists and teachers, each one features on Melanie’s YouTube channel. Melanie curated, filmed, and edited this series. She chats informally on camera to every artist and they talk about their training, musical education, and career. Each pianist is asked similar questions but their answers are diverse. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the world of the classical pianist.
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John Lill: Concert Pianist
Murray McLachlan in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My sixteenth interview in the Classical Conversations Series is with pianist and pedagogue Murray McLachlan. Find out more about Murray, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist Murray McLachlan plays recitals and concerts all around the world. He’s recorded over forty discs and he’s Head of Keyboard…
Graham Fitch in Conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the fifteenth interview in my Classical Conversations Series and British pianist and teacher Graham Fitch is my guest. Find out more about Graham, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist, Graham Fitch, has played concerts all around the world to great critical acclaim. He was Head…
Paul Lewis in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
The fourteenth interview in my Classical Conversations Series features British pianist Paul Lewis. I caught up with him at his Buckinghamshire home. Find out more about Paul, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read my interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist Paul Lewis is one of the leading pianists of his generation. He’s…
Kathryn Stott in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
The thirteenth interview in my Classical Conversations Series features British pianist Kathryn Stott. We met up to chat at the Wigmore Hall in London. Find out more about Kathryn, here. For those who would rather read the interview, here’s the transcript: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist Kathryn Stott enjoys a very busy career playing solo…
Ivan Ilić in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My Twelfth Classical Conversation features Serbian-American pianist, Ivan Ilić. Find out more about Ivan, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read the interview: MELANIE SPANSWICK: Serbian-American concert Pianist Ivan Ilić has played concerts all around the world in venues like Carnegie Hall, the Wigmore Hall, and the Glenn Gould Studio. His recordings…
Cyprien Katsaris in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My eleventh interview in the Classical Conversations Series features French-Cypriot pianist Cyprien Katsaris. Find out more about Cyprien, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read the interview: MELANIE SPANSWICK: French-Cypriot concert pianist Cyprien Katsaris has had a highly successful career playing with all the main orchestras and conductors around the world. He…
Ashley Wass in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the tenth interview in my Classical Conversations Series featuring British pianist Ashley Wass. Find out more about Ashley, here. For those who prefer to read, here’s the transcript: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British classical pianist, Ashley Wass, has carved out a very successful career playing concerts all around the world. He was a former BBC Radio 3 New…
Ronan O’Hora in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the ninth interview in my Classical Conversations Series and British pianist Ronan O’Hora is my guest. Find out more about Ronan, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist Ronan O’Hora has played concerts all over the world. He’s given over a hundred broadcasts for BBC…
Martin Roscoe in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the eighth interview in the Classical Conversations Series and pianist Martin Roscoe is my guest. Find out more about Martin, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist Martin Roscoe has played with some of the world’s greatest conductors and orchestras. He’s the artistic director of…
John Lenehan in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the seventh interview in the Classical Conversations Series and British pianist John Lenehan is my guest. Find out more about John, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist John Lenehan is one of the most sought-after musicians of his generation. As a soloist, he’s played…
Noriko Ogawa in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My sixth interview in the Classical Conversations Series features Japanese pianist Noriko Ogawa. Find out more about Noriko, here. You can find the transcript below, for those who prefer to read my interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: Japanese concert pianist, Noriko Ogawa, came to the public’s attention when she won the third prize at the International Leeds piano competition…
Leon McCawley in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the fifth interview in the Classical Conversations Series featuring British concert pianist Leon McCawley. Find out more about Leon, here. And for those who prefer to read interviews, here is the transcript: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist, Leon McCawley, won first prize at the International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna in 1993 and second prize at the International…