The Magic of Sound
I am obsessed with sound. Shakespeare talked about the inner eye, but my interior life revolves around the inner ear.
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Michael Lewin’s reflections on performance, repertoire, interpretation, and life in music.
What is your favorite Piano Concerto?
Artur Rubinstein always answered “whatever I am playing at the moment.” But what about when the question is “what is your favorite piano concerto?”
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And the winner is… Rhapsody in Blue
I was shocked to realize that I had played Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue 50 times, more than any other concerto.
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My relationship with the Rachmaninoff Second Piano Concerto
Growing up, I was something of a snob about Rachmaninoff. I successfully avoided learning what is perhaps the world’s most beloved Piano Concerto.
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