J.S.Bach

Making A Pianistic Point At The SAIPC

Randy Anderson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:52:02 +0000

I've seen contestants in piano competitions play some large and impressive works when trying to stand out from their other competitors. Big and difficult works like Liszt's "b minor sonata" or Ravel's "Gaspard de la Nuit" are sure to get the judges attention, but there is also the fear of losing the audience.

It is not easy programming your first set at a competition. This week on The Piano, we visit more recordings from last October's San Antonio International Piano Competition.There are only two big and challenging works on the program.

A Tsunami Of Talent At The International Piano Competition

Randy Anderson — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:09:27 +0000

A wave of great young pianists crashes into the Alamo City every three years to compete in the San Antonio International Piano Competition. Last October 11, aspiring artists arrived and prepared themselves to impress the judges at the usual venue - the Ruth Taylor recital hall. Luckily for all of us it was all recorded by John Coker.

A Holiday Special, J.S. Bach's 'St. Matthew Passion'

Ron Moore — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:42:09 +0000