Browse: Kevin Kenner (piano)

There are at least three good reasons for investing in this fine recording. First, there is the prospect of hearing 10 of Paderewski’s best works for solo piano played on his own instrument...Second,... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2018 More…

The opening of the F minor Concerto sets the tone with transparency and lightness. Ever since winning the Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 1990, Kenner has stood out as an elegant Chopin player,... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2020, 5 out of 5 stars More…

It is a performance [of the Franck] which holds its head alongside Chung’s classic account with Radu Lupu (Decca), a comparison that also speaks volumes for the remarkable pianist of her partner... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Kenner’s sense of the long line and overall architecture is as impressive as his idiomatic phrasing. Admittedly the Barcarolle, placed first on the disc, lacks the delicious lilt of Hough’s rendition... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2018 More…

However, this CD from the Fryderyk Chopin Institute is excellently produced, with full texts and translations, including notes about the
singers, the songs, and even the pianos. The songs themselves... — Fanfare, May/June 2020 More…

this was one of the most memorable concerts in my experience. Revisiting it through this live recording is something I cherish. Happily, it stands up to scrutiny away from the special atmosphere... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2012, 5 out of 5 stars More…