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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

Jacqueline Eymar at 100

by Mark Ainley / Feature / Recordings / No Comments / June 30, 2022

Jacqueline Eymar was born June 23, 1922, making this year her centenary. Unfortunately this event seems to have been overlooked, just as she as a pianist has been largely neglected despite a not-insignificant number of

Walter Gieseking In The Movies

by Mark Ainley / Recordings / No Comments / April 29, 2022

Some wonderful and quite fascinating pianism here: Walter Gieseking playing a portion of the Tchaikovsky Concerto and the final minutes of Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata, taken from a 1948 German movie. Gieseking provided the ample piano excerpts

Harold Bauer: On Film and On The Radio

by Mark Ainley / Uncategorized / No Comments / April 28, 2022

Harold Bauer was born 149 years ago and I am celebrating him with two wonderful clips: brief film footage of the wonderful British pianist playing the Chickering Double Keyboard Piano in 1928 and a radio

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