Jun 05, 2017 simone dinnerstein mozart in havana 2017 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 56. A conversation on the mysteries of art and family, 2018 list of awards. May 02, 2018 the new century chamber orchestra with pianist simone dinnerstein plays philip glass piano concerto no. A strange beauty, has the critically acclaimed pianist returning to bach, this time combining three transcriptions of his chorale preludes with one of his english suites and two of his keyboard concerti, again revealing her intense and expressive playing style, as well as her individual approach to bachs music. Music video by simone dinnerstein performing something almost being said. Simone dinnerstein circles piano concertos by glass. In 2012, glass said that he wrote the collcetion of 20. Pianist simone dinnerstein will perform johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations at ps21. Dec 21, 2017 2018 was a banner year for simone dinnerstein, including a highly lauded recital at the kennedy center, her debut with the london symphony orchestra, a live recital for bbcs radio three, and an ambitious season as the first artistinresidence for music worcester, encompassing performances, school outreach, master classes, and lectures. Almost any pianist, from a budding beginner to a pro like simone dinnerstein, will tell you that one of the basic techniques of keyboard playing is also the toughest to master. Billboard classical chart and establishing dinnerstein s distinctive and original approach. Shes taking digital pianos into public schools in a program she calls bachpacking. He chose fairly early on to explore music in his own way.
March 20, 2008 country singersongwriter tift merritt has just returned from paris where while taking a break from a grueling tour schedule. Meet simone american pianist simone dinnerstein is known for her majestic originality of vision the independent and her lean, knowing and. May 31, 2011 musician simone dinnerstein talks to alan rusbridger about her route from the juilliard school to carnegie hall, her interpretation of bachs music in her first album, goldberg variations, and new. Simon dinnerstein and the fulbright triptych, audiocast interview with james mcelhinney, huffington post, april 1, 20 simone dinnerstein and simon dinnerstein. Deceptive cadence the pianist talks to all things considered host robert siegel about. Simone dinnerstein broadway lafayette ravel, lasser. May 19, 2016 american pianist simone dinnerstein closes out washington performing arts 201516 season with a solo recital featuring works by franz schubert and philip glass on sunday, may 22, 2016, at 4 pm. Shes taking digital pianos into public schools in a program she calls bach packing. The best models simulate the sound and feel of an acoustic. Johann sebastian bachs music is known for its symmetrical structure and mathematical patterns. Simone dinnersteins first recording for sony classical, bach. The pianist talks to all things considered host robert siegel about her new recording of j.
Simone dinnerstein on a trip to cuba and making music out. Dinnerstein s bach goldberg recording were something on the light side may want to hear another side of her in this bignbold beethoven recording. Dinnerstein was widely praised for her recording of the goldberg variations in 2007. She is the daughter of renee and simon dinnerstein. The music of bach and schubert and her unlikely rise to the pinnacle of the classical music world. Dec 22, 2011 simone dinnerstein joins me in the studio to talk about her forthcoming album titled something almost being said. On her new album, broadwaylafayette ravel, lasser, gershwin, pianist simone dinnerstein celebrates the timehonored transatlantic link between france and america through three different composers maurice ravel, george gershwin and philip lasser. You know, you go to cuba, and it feels like, for me it feels like going to this secret world that existed all this time, but you didnt really know what.
An interview with pianist simone dinnerstein on performing at. Jun 20, 2012 simone dinnerstein performed an allbach piano recital at renee and henry segerstrom concert hall on monday night. The decision to place the schubert four impromptus. Dinnerstein who burst onto the scene with a popular. See more ideas about the goldbergs, music and new york in march. The composer franz liszt, who lived for years with his mother in a modest paris apartment, might have welcomed a digital piano. Harvey dinnerstein born 1928, is a figurative artist and educator. The title of pianist simone dinnerstein s latest sony release is something almost being said despite the title, taken from one of the lines in phillip larkins poem, the trees, her performance on the cd certainly does speak, quite loudly, of her virtuosity while capturing the intimacy of the music the subtitle of the album is music of bach and schubert music that, ms. Simone dinnerstein hosted show 373 of npr s from the top featuring performers in the texas state international piano festival. Remembering peter serkin, the searching pianist kpbs. For the new album, dinnerstein collaborated with the virtuosic havana lyceum orchestra to perform mozart s piano concerto nos. She studied in the precollege program at the manhattan school of music with solomon mikowsky. Dinnerstein was the bestselling instrumentalist of 2011 on the u. Billboard classical chart and was included in npr s 2011 100 favorite songs from all genres.
Hear the pianist play bach and schubert in recital at the savannah music festival. Monumental and infamously intricate, bachs goldberg variations is a daunting challenge for a pianist and even more of one for a choreographer. Dinnersteins globally acclaimed rendition of this iconic work is featured as ps21s 12 th annual paul grunberg memorial bach concert. Guest host simone dinnerstein performs philip glass on npr. She talks about her thinking behind this pairing of glass and schubert in my essay for the program. State of the arts producer eric schultz profiled pianist simone dinnerstein back in 2008, shortly after her ground breaking recording of j. May 3, 2018 a world premiere recording of a new piano concerto by philip glass sits comfortably beside a bach classic. Simone dinnerstein, avi avital, mark padmore and more. The coupling is apt, as is dinnerstein s linking of. But pianist simone dinnerstein thinks bachs deviations from those patterns are what make the music so compelling. Simon and simone dinnerstein the german consulate invites you to a conversation between visual artist simon dinnerstein and classical pianist simone dinnerstein on the kinship between their work and how it has evolved from their fatherdaughter relationship. Simone dinnerstein plays glass and bach live from the.
Theres something about johann sebastian bachs music that nourishes musicians. Bachs harpsichord work in g minor here played on the piano by simone dinnerstein is a transcription of bachs violin concerto in a minor. Bach a strange beauty by simone dinnerstein 886978174222. In spring 20, simone dinnerstein and singersongwriter tift merritt released an album together on sony called night, a unique collaboration uniting classical, folk, and rock worlds.
Simone dinnerstein on a trip to cuba and making music out npr. Jan 23, 2011 pianist simone dinnerstein piano classical music 7274686 portrait cbs for years, critics considered glenn goulds interpretation of the goldberg variations by johann sebastian bach to be the. Simone dinnersteins circles shares a common language. Mar 03, 2012 s omething almost being said is the philip larkin quotation used as the trendy title of this cd by pianos new mood star simone dinnerstein. Merritt has collaborated with the likes of classical pianist simone dinnerstein and roots music. When i met simone dinnerstein in 2007, she was a surprise and somewhat surprised classical star. The album may be her most ambitious to date and is a testament to musics ability to cross all cultural and language. Johann sebastian bach subscribe to best of npr newsletter in the wake of pandemics and largescale crises, composers have responded in a broad variety of ways over the centuries. Jan 22, 2019 leonard dinnerstein is the author of leo frank case 3.
September 18, 1972 new york city, new york, usa the american pianist, simone andrea dinnerstein, is a graduate of the juilliard school where she was a student of peter serkin. Simone dinnerstein s second album on sony classical traces the shared vocal aspects in the music of bach and schubert something almost being said available january 31, 2011. Tiny desk concert watch the celebrated pianist play bachs twopart inventions, which can zing with the speed of a sewing machine, or unfold slowly like a gentle aria. Biography, bach discography and photos of the artist. Choreographer meets bach, and its a match montclair, n. Morning edition host david greene spoke to dinnerstein. Dinnerstein s 1903 hamburg steinway sounds superb as well. October 18, 2012 hear the celebrated bach interpreter play the tranquil partita no. Fans of zuill bailey will likely be attracted to this disc while listeners who may have felt ms. Sep 15, 2016 simone dinnerstein is a critically lauded pianist whose thoughtful and compelling interpretations have captivated audiences all over the world.
Over his tenure, hes interviewed many classical musicians. New work for goldberg variations nw for gv is an eveninglength piece for piano and seven dancers, created by classical pianist simone dinnerstein and choreographer pam tanowitz. Pianist simone dinnerstein to play works by schubert and. She begged for piano lessons at age 4, but was given a recorder to play instead. A new concerto from philip glass for the new century. Im a totally untutored bach lover who went to hear simone dinnerstein with high expectationsand almost walked out.
The fulbright triptych, mcmullen museum, boston college, september 9 december 8, 2019 video john thornton hopes for the lasting world simon dinnerstein art books prints reflections articles contact bio classes links news blog. Well leslie, thats one opinion of simone dinnerstein. A strange beauty, highlights the constantly changing nature of bachs keyboard music. The discussion will be moderated by radio personality and news anchor robin quivers. Posts about simone dinnerstein written by thomas may. Simone dinnerstein during a 2011 performance at trinity church. A painting stored away and the artist who wants it to see the light of day by jon kalish npr dec. Opposites attract in night, a genreblurring album that pairs altcountry singersongwriter tift merritt with classical pianist simone dinnerstein.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Simone dinnerstein to play bachs goldberg variations at ps21. Guest host simone dinnerstein plays the unrelenting etude no. American pianist simone dinnerstein is a searching and inventive artist who is motivated by a desire to find the musical core of every work she approaches. Digital booklet mozart in havana is a musical collaboration between simone dinnerstein and the cuba youth symphony. Simone dinnerstein is an american classical pianist who is noted for her selffinanced recording of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations, released in. Its a good match for the playing of us pianist simone dinnerstein, who was taught by a cuban emigre. Sorry not to be in town to be able to attend simone dinnersteins program tonight at miller theatre.
The juxtaposition of bach and glass makes tonal sense besides both being keyboard concerti. Almost any pianist, from a budding beginner to a pro like simone dinnerstein, will tell you that one of the basic techniques of keyboard playing. A new concerto from philip glass for the new century chamber. Simone dinnerstein s 2007 recording of the goldberg variations reached number one on billboards classical music charts and helped launch her to international stardom. Buy mozart in havana online at low prices in india amazon. Performance spaces for the 21st century on saturday, july 22, at 8pm. A painting stored away and the artist who wants it to see. But the path she took to fulfill that dream hasnt been by the book. Reflections on simon dinnerstein and the fulbright triptych. Simone dinnersteins second album on sony classical traces.
Recorded in cuba, acclaimed pianist simone dinnerstein s new album, mozart in havana, may be her most ambitious to date and is a testament to music s ability to cross all cultural and language barriers. A draftsman and painter in the realistic tradition, his work has included genre paintings, contemporary narratives, complex figurative compositions, portraits, and intimate images of his family and friends. Simone dinnerstein, the pianist, goes beyond bach at the met. The independent praises the majestic originality of her vision and npr reports, she compels the listener to follow her on a journey of discovery filled with unscheduled detours. This weeks special episode of from the top with guest host and concert pianist simone dinnerstein puts the spotlight on the piano in all its splendid configurations. The new century chamber orchestra with pianist simone dinnerstein plays philip glass piano concerto no. Simone dinnerstein, an acclaimed pianist whose first love was dance, contacted her. He might have been likened to rudyard kiplings the cat that walked by himself, page tells npr. Dec 22, 2014 simone dinnerstein, a pianist who has won acclaim for her bach performances over the past decade or so, set out to show a broader range of artistry in her recital at the metropolitan museum of art. Unfollow dinnerstein to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Oct, 2017 pam tanowitz usually begins a dance when she has an idea for one.
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