I enjoy hosting articles written by friends and colleagues on this blog. Pianist and piano professor Julian Jacobson is no stranger to my website, and you can read the very popular 2022 series he wrote documenting his Beethoven sonata marathon, here. Today’s new series pays homage to Debussy; Julian will be performing the French composer’s…
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Words and Music with Lucy Parham and Friends
British concert pianist Lucy Parham came to prominence when she won the piano final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 1984. She has since played with many of the world’s finest orchestras and conductors. More recently, she has become synonymous with performances of Words and Music. Lucy teams up with eminent actors and…
Pascal Rogé in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
The thirty-first Classical Conversation in my series features French concert pianist Pascal Rogé. We met at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London to chat all about his life and work. Find out more about Pascal, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: French concert pianist Pascal Rogé came to prominence in…
Valerie Tryon in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My nineteenth Classical Conversation is with British concert pianist Valerie Tryon. Valerie now resides in Ancaster in Ontario, Canada, but was visiting the UK to record a disc with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra when I caught up with her in London. Find out more about Valerie, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read…
Steven Osborne in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
The eighteenth interview in my Classical Conversations Series is with British concert pianist, Steven Osborne. We met for a chat during rehearsals for the Midsummer Music Festival held in Latimer, Buckinghamshire, where Steven was giving chamber music recitals. Find out more about Steven, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British…