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Alan Yu

@alanayu

Dilettante in culture, leadership, marketing, management, music, literature and philosopy (on a good day)

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Remembering Sviatoslav Richter on the anniversary of his passing. From Bach to Bartók, his mastery knew no bounds. Explore the fascinating life of this self-taught virtuoso in our article. 🎵📚 bit.ly/3WeHU0o

The great pianist who was self-taught until he was 22

We look at the life and artistry of Sviatoslav Richter.

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I visited Longvue house and gardens in #neworleans today and there, in an obscure corner in a dark hallway, is a signed photo of #cellist Pablo Casals. 🎻🤎
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One of the best…
Interlude (@interludeHK) profile pictureInterlude@interludeHK3 Jul 2024
🎉 Happy Birthday, Carlos Kleiber! 🎉 Did you know Carlos Kleiber was largely self-taught? Discover the unconventional path that led him to conducting greatness. ✨ Learn more about his unique journey and remarkable career. bit.ly/3zod4th
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His signature is in my collection on my wall. My first teacher in South Africa studied with a student of his. Leschetizky was a unique character, wonderful pedagogue. He taught almost all the greats of the 20th century.
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The Piano Files (@ThePianoFiles) profile pictureThe Piano Files@ThePianoFiles22 Jun 2024
The great pedagogue Leschetizky was born on this day in 1830. At age 11, the pupil of Beethoven's student Czerny played with Mozart's son conducting - and there are many hours of recordings of his own legendary students' recordings, some heard here: patreon.com/posts/106697567

Leschetizky and his pupils | The Piano Files

Today is the anniversary of the birth in 1830 of one of the greatest of piano pedagogues, Theodor Leschetizky. The remarkable teacher studie

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Barbara Hannigan (@HanniganBarbara) profile pictureBarbara Hannigan@HanniganBarbara17 Jun 2024
It is with heavy heart that the music world has received the news of soprano Jodie Devos' death to cancer, at the age of 35. She was a beautiful artist, vibrant and radiant of sound and presence, & I send my deepest condolences to her colleagues, her friends and to her family.
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Stunning #pianist! More people should know Roberto Szidon. #piano
𝕞๑𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕜๑𝕣𝕤𝕒𝕜 ☕︎ (@warmtypewriter) profile picture𝕞๑𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕜๑𝕣𝕤𝕒𝕜 ☕︎@warmtypewriter1 Feb 2024
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1. Franz Liszt Rhapsodie espagnole Roberto Szidon(piano) [13:20] 프란츠 리스트(1811-1886) c.1863 스페인 광시곡 s.254 🎹로베르토 지돈(1941-2011) youtu.be/d6osBwlJUSc
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Petronel Malan (@PianistTweet) profile picturePetronel Malan@PianistTweet14 Jun 2024
This will forever be one of my favorite cartoons. #piano #Liszt #pianist
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"Spanish pianist Alica de Larrocha was a favorite artist at our home when I was growing up..." Find out why: bit.ly/4byO68s

“If the pianist is good, they don’t need a competition.”

Alicia de Larrocha on “what it means to be a musician.”

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Gustav Mahler died around 11 pm on 18 May 1911, but his last concert appearance was in New York on 21 February. How then did Mahler end up in Grinzing? Look at his final journey: bit.ly/3WJSNbx
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Spent the morning on this brand new Fazioli #piano. Excellent regulation... but I will die on this hill: these pianos are overrated. I prefer Blüthner, Imperial, Hamburg, or even a NY (serial numbers 616xxx and above only).
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Brahms was born #otd May 7, 1833, take a look at the famous story between Brahms and the Schumanns: bit.ly/49T25Vs

Johannes Brahms’ First Encounter With Robert and Clara Schumann

“Brahms from Hamburg—a genius.” – Robert Schumann

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Brilliant! Congratulations!
Bachtrack (@bachtrack) profile pictureBachtrack@bachtrack4 May 2024
Elim Chan dances her way through @chicagosymphony debut ✍️ Graham Meyer bachtrack.com/review-elim-ch…
Elim Chan dances her way through Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut

Elim Chan dances her way through Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut

The 37-year-old Hong Kong native brings her calling card, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, to colorful life during a conducting tour through the United States. 

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Happy birthday to pianist Artur Schnabel, who was born #otd, 17 April 1882. He was the first pianist to record all of the Beethoven piano sonatas. Find out why he had such a connection to Beethoven's music: bit.ly/3VQPG0M
Looking Back at Pianist Artur Schnabel’s Childhood

Looking Back at Pianist Artur Schnabel’s Childhood

“I simply went to the piano and did it.”

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Tom Godell (@Tom_Godell) profile pictureTom Godell@Tom_Godell9 Apr 2024
The older I get, the more I find myself listening to the oldest recordings of classical music. These artists knew things today's musicians can only guess at. pristineclassical.com/produc…
NIKISCH, FRIED Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 3 (1913/24) - PASC310

NIKISCH, FRIED Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 3 (1913/24) - PASC310

Nikisch and Fried conduct Beethoven Symphonies 5 and 3 in 1913/24 recordings restored by Pristine Classical.

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Sending this out to Florence Price on her birthday today. 🎉🙏👑 #botd #piano #Price This is from her work titled "Clouds."
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Brahms died around 8:30am on 3 April 1897, find out what happened at his funeral and procession: 😢 bit.ly/493PdeI
What was it like to attend Brahms's funeral?

What was it like to attend Brahms's funeral?

We look at what happened at Brahms's funeral and procession.

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Johannes Brahms died on this day in 1897. What are your favourite Brahms works? Enjoy one of our most popular top ten playlists: bachtrack.com/playlist-top-t…

Bachtrack top ten: Johannes Brahms

Brahms pours his heart out in every single composition and takes the listener on an unforgettable emotional journey. 

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The premiere performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 took place on 2 April 1800 in a public concert: bit.ly/3x5HDD3

What you need to know about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1

“do not seek Beethoven’s genius in his last symphony, you can easily find it in his first.”

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“I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.” Johann Sebastian Bach was born on this day in 1685. Which are your favourite Bach works? Here are our editor's top ten: bachtrack.com/playlist-top-t…
Bachtrack top ten: Johann Sebastian Bach

Bachtrack top ten: Johann Sebastian Bach

If Mozart and Beethoven are the Son and the Holy Ghost of classical music’s Holy Trinity, it is surely Johann Sebastian Bach who is the Father. 

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