In his day, he was one of the most famous pianist/composers in Europe. Friedrich Kalkbrenner ruled the stage until the 1830’s. When Chopin arrived in Paris, it was recommended that he study with Kalkbrenner. Robert Schumann wasn’t quite as impressed — he thought Kalkbrenner was a show-off who wasted whatever talent he had. But perhaps, […]
Friedrich Kalkbrenner
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Howard Shelley Makes the Case for Kalkbrenner
I’m a big fan of Hyperion’s Romantic Piano Concerto series. This latest installment – Volume 56 – maintains the same high standards of recording and performance quality as the previous volumes. Howard Shelley turns in committed performances of Friedrich Kalkbrenner’s compositions. Shelley’s interpretations seem to fully realize the potential of this neglected music. And this […]