Emanuel Ivanov
A great pianist of humility and intelligence takes St Mary’s by storm
A quite breathtaking recital from one of the finest young pianists of his generation .Not only a pianist but also a composer and it is this that comes across in all that he does. A sense of architectural understanding whether the complex sound world of Hough or the rugged Hungarian dance idiom of Bartok or the ravishing world of Schumann and even the gem of a Mendelssohn Song without words .
An eclectic multifaceted pianist who is about to play the Busoni Piano Concerto and has just played Rzewski’s marathon variations in Germany (that awaits London at the Wigmore Hall in October) or playing his own theme and variations written as an engagement present for his future wife. Piano genius I think is not too exaggerated a word in this case ……Hats off, dear Emanuil ,as Hugh so rightly said the best recital ever at Perivale today.
Read more here at Christopher Axworthy’s blog
