December 2022 – The Piano Files

Alexander Sienkiewicz’s World Premiere Scriabin Recordings

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 2 Comments / December 29, 2022

Every composition recorded has its first recording, and it can be fascinating to explore early accounts of some of the repertoire that has since become mainstream, particularly when the music was set down when it

Henri Gil-Marchex at 130

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / No Comments / December 16, 2022

Not all pianists of distinction left behind significant recorded legacies, which can adversely impact the degree to which their importance is recognized today. One such artist was the French musician Henri Gil-Marchex, a fascinating individual

Remembering Monique de La Bruchollerie

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 1 Comment / December 15, 2022

December 15, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of French pianist Monique de La Bruchollerie, who passed away in Paris at the age of 57 on December 15, 1972. I remember very clearly when

Gina Bachauer: The Mercury Masters

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / No Comments / December 8, 2022

I was delighted to be commissioned to write the notes for the Eloquence label’s fantastic historical release of Gina Bachauer’s fabled Mercury recordings. Here is an extended version of the notes that I submitted for

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Alexander Sienkiewicz’s World Premiere Scriabin Recordings

Henri Gil-Marchex at 130

Remembering Monique de La Bruchollerie

Gina Bachauer: The Mercury Masters