Just to remind myself that there are at least two ways of doing things, here are a couple of clips I came across some time ago, both of outstanding performances. The first one is Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli playing Domenico Scarlatti's Sonata in B Minor K 27 in 1949. What this feels like to me is... Continue Reading →
The Art of Toys and Pianos
Memo to Philips. How can you let a CD called The Art of the Toy Piano go out of print ? It is one of the most surprising records I own. On it Margaret Leng Tan plays pieces like the Moonlight Sonata, Eleanor Rigby and a whizz-bang version of the Star Spangled Banner as well... Continue Reading →