Tag Archives: Angela Hewitt
The Anti-Diva
I just stumbled on a newish blog – On The Bench: Conversations with Other Pianists by Lara Downes. The latest post is about Angela Hewitt – currently one of my favourite pianists, more so since I saw her in recital in … Continue reading
Are the French suites French?
It happens that the French Suites of Bach are not really French at all ( just like the French horn is German, and the English horn is neither English nor a horn. It’s thought to have originated in Silesia, which … Continue reading
Simply Divine
Angela Hewitt was simply divine Thursday night. It was the most inspirational recital/concert I’ve attended for quite a long time. In the last 10 years, since I have chosen to focus more exclusively on teaching, I’ve re-discovered my first love … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Hewitt, Johann Sebastian Bach, Le tombeau de Couperin, Maurice Ravel
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Angela Hewitt is coming to town
Angela Hewitt is coming to Calgary to give a recital in mid-February, presented by the Honens Piano Competition. I’ve got my ticket and am looking forward to it. Of course, I’ll have to reschedule lessons, but I’m sure it will be worth … Continue reading
Posted in Canadiana
Tagged Angela Hewitt, Johann Sebastian Bach, Maurice Ravel, Piano Performance, Toccata
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