I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. As we say goodbye to 2015, I’m posting this master class given by Russian pianist Andrei Gavrilov. I interviewed Gavrilov in 2013. His interview is one of the most fascinating of all my 40 filmed interviews with eminent classical pianists. This class was recorded in Glasgow at…
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Barry Douglas in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
The thirty-ninth interview in my Classical Conversations Series features Irish concert pianist Barry Douglas. We met for a chat in London where he talked about his life and career. Find out more about Barry, here. The transcript for those who prefer to read my interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: Irish concert pianist Barry Douglas won the gold…
Andrei Gavrilov in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My twenty-sixth interview is with the Russian concert pianist Andrei Gavrilov, who I met at Monkton Combe School near Bath (in the UK) before he gave a series of master classes. Find out more about Andrei, here. For those who prefer to read the interview, the here’s transcript: MELANIE SPANSWICK: My classical conversation today…
A Master Class with Andrei Gavrilov
Master class opportunities are usually plentiful. They can be useful on many levels. But coaching sessions with outstanding artists are indeed rare. This is especially true for those encouraging the inclusion of pianists who essentially play for their own pleasure. Andrei Gavrilov (pictured below) is a pianist of the highest calibre, with a once stratospheric…