Latest News: Classical, Benjamin Grosvenor (Piano)
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Recording of the Week,
Benjamin Grosvenor plays music by the Schumanns and Brahms 17th March 2023The British pianist is on typically eloquent, empathetic form in a programme which includes Robert's Kreisleriana and Blumenstück, Clara's variations on a theme from his Bunte Blätter, and their friend Brahms's autumnal Intermezzi Op. 117.
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Interview,
Benjamin Grosvenor - a postscript 13th August 2014Following on from Monday's newsletter, I caught up with Benjamin over email to find out more about his new disc Dances - and whether or not he has two left feet…
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Recording of the Week,
Benjamin Grosvenor - Dances 11th August 2014Young British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor sets Katherine's toes tapping with his new disc, Dances.
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Recording of the Week,
Rhapsody in Blue – Grosvenor and Kempf 6th August 2012Two former BBC Young Musician of the Year prize-winners record Gershwin’s best-known work – Kempf as part of an all-Gershwin programme, Grosvenor alongside Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2.
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Recording of the Week,
Benjamin Grosvenor 18th July 2011Fresh from his BBC Proms triumph last week, the eighteen-year-old British pianist makes a hugely impressive debut on Decca with a programme which includes Ravel’s formidable Gaspard de la Nuit and music by Chopin and Liszt.