Maurizio Pollini
The magnificent Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini handed away on March 24 at age 82.
Pollini was an aristocratic, refined pianist who excelled in taking part in Chopin, Brahms and naturally, Beethoven. But he additionally explored new music all through his profession and was one thing of a political radical. And what a pianist he was. In accordance with one well-known story about him, after he competed within the last spherical of the Chopin Competitors in 1960, Arthur Rubenstein, who was judging, turned to the opposite jurors and mentioned, “We’d as nicely go residence. That boy can play the piano higher than any of us.” Unnecessary to say, Pollini received.
Pollini Recordings on Classical Archives
There are a lot of to savor on Classical Archives in case you are a member. Make sure to discover his listings HERE.
But when you’ll allow us to make some solutions, listed here are a few of our favourite recordings to get pleasure from.
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma carried out by Massimo Pradella
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Philharmonia Orchestra carried out by Paul Kletzki
Chopin Piano Works (chosen)
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 19 with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conduced by Karl Boehm
Maurizio Pollini might have handed on. However his recordings will stay forever.