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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

Noel Mewton-Wood at 100

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 3 Comments / November 20, 2022

Had fate decided otherwise, the many young pianists who died in the 1950s would have been the headliners of their generation. As it stands, these artists continue to command attention, albeit largely with their tragic

Behind The Microphone: Anthony Griffith

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / No Comments / October 20, 2022

Producer Walter Legge (standing) and Anthony Griffith With all the focus we can give the great musicians who left us recorded examples of their artistry, it is easy to overlook those working behind the scenes. While

Agnelle Bundervoët at 100

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 2 Comments / October 12, 2022

Among the amazing French pianists who were regrettably long overlooked but are fortunately enjoying a posthumous revival today is the fabled Agnelle Bundervoët (pronounced ‘Bunder-wet’). The Lazare-Lévy pupil produced a handful of recordings in the

Dinu Lipatti at Abbey Road, September 24, 1947

by Mark Ainley / Uncategorized / No Comments / September 24, 2022

September 24 this year was the 75th anniversary of one of Dinu Lipatti’s most successful recording sessions, so I prepared this video that features them in sequence, along with some notes about the recordings and

William Kapell at 100

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 3 Comments / September 20, 2022

The 1950s saw some of the most promising young classical musicians die prematurely, seeming to wipe out a new generation of leading interpreters: among those lost are Ginette Neveu (in 1949), Rosa Tamarkina, Dinu Lipatti,

Carl Friedberg at 150

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 2 Comments / September 18, 2022

Among the most remarkable aspects of recorded history is the capacity to hear both composers and those who were associated with them play some of the most beloved music ever written. It is particularly insightful

Solomon at 120

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / No Comments / August 9, 2022

The British pianist Solomon Cutner (primarily known just as Solomon) was born August 9, 1902, making this his 120th birthday. While I have long planned a comprehensive page with detailed biographical material, this anniversary caught

Severin Eisenberger

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 2 Comments / July 24, 2022

We are fortunate and privileged to be able to hear the playing of many esteemed musicians born and trained in the 19th century, including some who chose not to record officially. It can be hard

The Piano Files at 13

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / 2 Comments / July 8, 2022

On the 13th anniversary of my Facebook page, I thought I would share some of the highlights of this past year’s activities at The Piano Files. When I started the page, it was the early

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