ARTICLES BEING VIEWED NOW:
- A Worthy Captain - Peter King marks BBC presenter Petroc Trelawny's move from dawn to twilight
- Unmistakeably Balletic - Mike Wheeler is impressed by the partnership between Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in music by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, and by Esther Yoo's performance of Bruch's first violin concerto
- Spotlight. Complex Music - Geoff Pearce finds a new recording of Messiaen's 'Quartet for the End of Time' very compelling
- Spotlight. Contrasting Elements - Geoff Pearce gradually discovers the charm and skill of music by Justin Connolly
- France
Claudio Arrau
Claudio Arrau was born in Chile on 6 February 1903. One of the distinctive pianists of the 20th century, he studied in Berlin and launched his career from here. His repertory was wide and included the keyboard works of Bach, although he is best known for his Mozart and romantics down to Brahms. He died in Austria on 9 June 1991.
A selection of articles about Claudio Arrau
CD Spotlight. Instinctive Artistry - Jill Crossland plays Mozart and Beethoven, heard by Howard Smith. '... a distinctive, beautifully considered performance.'
Passport to Heaven - Bill Newman listens to the Russian pianist Nelly Akopian-Tamarina
Outstanding and unforgettable - Lilya Zilberstein's recital at London's Wigmore Hall impresses Bill Newman
Marvelously Gifted - Bill Newman listens to pianist Alexander Romanovsky
Ensemble. Magnificent Performance - More reviews from London's Wigmore Hall, from Bill Newman
Profile. Tête-à-Tête - Bill Newman talks to British pianist Mark Bebbington
Performing practices - Pianist Danny Driver talks to Bill Newman
A star is reborn - BBC Legends, passing its one hundredth release, is appreciated by John Bell Young