classical music: Leif Ove Andsnes

classical music: Leif Ove Andsnes

classical music:

Leif Ove Andsnes

Leif Ove Andsnes: Ballad for Edvard Grieg

Leif Ove Andsnes

EMI Classics, 2008

Lovely collection of Grieg's Piano pieces... Fine DVD from EMI
This is a lovely collection of Grieg's more famous piano pieces by one of the finest Grieg interpreters of our time. Leif Ove Andsnes' recordings of these works stand comparison with the best there is. The high point here is undoubtedly the introspective Ballade in G ...

Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

Sergey Rachmaninoff, Leif Ove Andsnes, ...

EMI Classics, 2005

Choices
When it comes to contemporary interpretations of these beloved Rachmaninov piano concerti there are options and choices: some will favor the opulently virtuosic jumping off the piano bench, heart on the sleeve, guaranteed standing ovation manner where pianist vies for ...

Nielsen: Symphonies 1-6; Overtures; Concertos; Wind Quintet; Piano Music
Peter Rasmussen, Hans Christian Andersen [author], ...

EMI Classics, 2008

Grieg: Piano Concerto - Sonata Op. 7, Lyric Pieces Opp. 43, 54 & 65

Edvard Grieg, Leif Ove Andsnes, ...

EMI Classics, 2000

Great Performances of Grieg's Piano Music
Not only is Leif Ove Andsnes one of our finest pianists, but he certainly must be reckoned as one of the foremost interpreters of Edvard Grieg. This splendid two CD compilation is replete with Andsnes' technically proficient, lyrical playing. His splendid performance ...

Leif Ove Andsnes ~ Haydn - Piano Sonatas

Joseph Haydn, Leif Ove Andsnes

EMI Classics, 1999

Andsnes and Haydn: A perfect match
Leif Ove Andsnes, one of the best pianists in the world for the time being, has also become one of the best Haydn interpretors. This album is excellent, especially Piano Sonata No. 32 in C sharp minor. Just relax and enjoy the fantastic 1-hour journey with Leif Ove ...

Bartok: The Piano Concertos

Pierre Boulez, Bela Bartok, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2005

Tremendous tremendous performances
Even today Bartok remains a controversial composer, but these latest performances of three of his most seminal and exhilarating works must surely convince any doubters. The unifying link in the three, with different orchestras and different soloists is Pierre Boulez ...

Schubert: The Wanderer
Franz Schubert, Timothy Brown [horn], ...

EMI Classics, 2008

Schumann, Brahms: Piano Quintets

Brahms, Schumann

Virgin Classics, 2007

An odd mixture of inspiration and ordinariness
If you were to sample the first and last movements of the Brahms Piano Quintet on this CD, the musical alliance of Andsnes and the Artemis Qt. seem ideal. Aided by gorgeous recorded sound, the ensemble carries wonderful convinciton in their phrasing -- you are pulled ...

Haydn: Piano Concertos

Franz Joseph Haydn, Leif Ove Andsnes, ...

EMI Classics, 2000

Splendid Performances Of The Three Haydn Piano Concerti
Is Leif Ove Andsnes the greatest pianist of our time? I strongly doubt it. Yet every recording I've heard from him is replete with his brilliant technique and lyrical phrasing on the keyboard. This is yet another excellent example, which proves that he feels as ...

Schumann & Grieg: Piano Concertos; Leif Ove Andsnes

Leif Ove Andsnes, Edvard Grieg, ...

EMI Classics, 2003

Suspicious
I can't help questioning the intention of one of the reviewers named Dag Johansen. He is proactively reviewing most of Andsnes' CDs and giving them very poor rating. In fact, all he is reviewing are Andsnes', no other. I don't mind that if it is truly his honest ...

Schubert: Late Piano Sonatas
Franz Schubert, Leif Ove Andsnes

EMI Classics, 2008

Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4; Violin Concertos; Orchestral Songs
John Connell, Karol Szymanowski, ...

EMI Classics, 2008

Bartók: Violin Sonatas

Bela Bartok, Leif Ove Andsnes, ...

EMI Classics, 2004

infectious music making
Andsnes and Tetzlaff complement each other wonderfully here. Andsnes plays very lyrically, Tetzlaff adds just the right amount of zesty eastern European folk flavor. These are essential pieces of 20th century music, highly enjoyable. I heard A & T play the ...

Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 · Three Intermezzi / Andsnes · Birmingham SO · Rattle

Johannes Brahms, Simon Rattle, ...

Angel Records, 1998

Leif Ove Andsnes and Brahms: A Strong Combination
Leif Ove Andsnes is a technically facile, poetically inclined young pianist who seems to regard music making as a communication with the composer, and the evidence of this has rarely been more evident than on this very fine CD that couples his performance of the Brahms ...

Horizons - Leif Ove Andsnes

Isaac Albeniz, George Antheil, ...

EMI Classics, 2006

SHORT, SWEET AND LOVELY
According to the notes in this release the selections contained therein are a personal collection of piano encores selected and wonderfully played by pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. Indeed it is a rich and full recording (close to 70 minutes in length) of short (each ...