Garrick Ohlsson and Benjamin Grosvenor in EMI Chopin 200th anniversary release
Ohlsson’s ‘artistry and tonal range’ and Grosvenor’s ‘musicality and affection for the music’ are highlights of EMI’s recent release, as reviewed in BBC Music Magazine February 2010.
BBC Music Magazine Reviews - Chopin Special
On Garrick Ohlsson:
'...the playing not only demonstrates complete technical demand but also manages to bring freshness and insight to some extremely familiar music ... Ohlsson brings a phenomenal variety of expression and depth of characterisation to these exquisite miniatures – an approach that manages to capture the folk elements of the composer’s style to quite hypnotic effect...' – Eric Levi
On Benjamin Grosvenor:
'...the set’s other secret weapon is teenage British wunderkind Benjamin Grosvenor, whose ‘Rarities’ disc was recorded just last year and reveals a sensitivity of touch, general musicality and affection for the music that is staggeringly absent from some of his older colleagues.' - Jessica Duchen
Other praise includes:
Classic FM Magazine, March 2010
'What better pianist to launch our disc than Garrick Ohlsson...?'
'The 17 year old Benjamin Grosvenor joins his slight senior Anna Tilbrook for a rendition of Chopin’s tour-de-force showpiece that sparkles with life and youthful enthusiasm.'
Gramophone, March 2010
'[Benjamin Grosvenor] succeeds more convincingly than many more seasoned pianists including a delightful Variations in D (four hands with Anna Tilbrook) and two versions of the C minor Funeral March.'
