It’s hard to say because the record repertoire is limited and the sound is so poor. The Casimir Hall concerts - Waldstein and Kreisleriana - show a real musician IMO. There’s also his constant probing into Beethoven PC 4 to think about.The list reminded me of Josef Hoffmann. I don't see how his playing is anything special, in spite of him ranked in some lists as one of the greatest pianists of all time.
I find his playing draws a lot of attention to itself. He definitely plays with gusto, but he changes tempo and dynamics too often, the latter part I don't think it's just the recording. Once in a while it can be mesmerizing, but overall I just find it clunky.It’s hard to say because the record repertoire is limited and the sound is so poor. The Casimir Hall concerts - Waldstein and Kreisleriana - show a real musician IMO. There’s also his constant probing into Beethoven PC 4 to think about.
All these names are good additions, and at least deserve the underline. Probably Raekallio as wellFun to sift through, and I'll continue to do so. Some folks you might consider adding:
My guess is that general consensus would give "generational great" nods to Bavouzet, Tharaud, and Vogt. Not sure though.
- Jean-Efflam Bavouzet - major Chandos artist;
- Paul Crossley - French music specialist;
- Jean-François Heisser - Spanish music specialist;
- Ana-Marija Markovina - recorded complete CPE Bach keyboard music on Hänssler;
- Jorge Luis Prats - not so well known, but a personal favorite of mine;
- Matti Raekallio - recorded perhaps the best Prokofiev sonata cycle, taught Igor Levit;
- Einar Steen-Nøkleberg - recorded complete Grieg piano music on Naxos;
- Alexandre Tharaud - many recordings on Naxos, Harmonia Mundi, and Erato;
- Lars Vogt - many recordings on Warner, Avi, and Ondine.
Jean Joel Barbier, Fabienne Jacquinot, Austbo, Marino Formenti, Egoyan, Francesco Tristano Schlime, HJ Lim, Tom Beghin, Tipo, Heidsieck, Tierry Brunhoff, Tichman, Ivo Janssen, Julien van Karolyi, Vieru, Korstick, Indjic, Guy, Thyssens-Valentin, Vedernikov, Mauser, Rübsam, Okashiro, Matsuzawa, Bingham (husband and wife), Schuch, Lucchesini, Lonquich, Jumppannen, Bozhanov, Kars, Aki Takahashi, Dorenski, Knoop, Tilbury, Henk, Philip Thomas, Liebner, Snijders, Petermandl, Kehrer, Xiao-Mei, Poblocka, Elena Richter, Maria Christina Mohovich, Oleg Boshniakovich , Urimaru Nobechi, Loriala, Hubeau, Nina Milkyna, Barbosa, Michael Finnissy, Ekaterina Novitskaya, Rudolf Kehrer, Trudelies Leonhardt , Osetinskaya, Noël Lee, Arthur Greene, Geneviève Joye, Robert Lortat, Nicholas Hodges, Dominique My, Tropp, Vitalij Margulis, Robert Taub, Damerini, Pommier, Leonskaja, Sermet, Paul von Schilhawsky, Anthony Goldstone, Udo Falkner, Siglind Bruhn , Robert Silverman, Csalog, Timofayeva, La Monte Young, Khouri, Mejoueva, Doyen, Steuermann , Rittner, Boffard, Pierre Bouyer, Ziberajch, Tatiana Larionova, Satsuki Shibano, Philip Corner, Robert Hill, Michael Levinas, Craig SheppardI just find it sad that there are so many incredibly talented musicians who record a huge amount of music, only to be listened to by music critics and the most hardcore fans. So I compiled a list of notable pianists so some of the lesser-known names can get out there.
Notable pianists in alphabetical order
This is kind of a vast list, so it's probably better to consult the list below in order to get a better idea of what the most notable pianists are in the major categories of classical music.
Notable pianists by category
Great suggestions, it seems like I missed some very major ones tooJean Joel Barbier, Fabienne Jacquinot, Austbo, Marino Formenti, Egoyan, Francesco Tristano Schlime, HJ Lim, Tom Beghin, Tipo, Heidsieck, Tierry Brunhoff, Tichman, Ivo Janssen, Julien van Karolyi, Vieru, Korstick, Indjic, Guy, Thyssens-Valentin, Vedernikov, Mauser, Rübsam, Okashiro, Matsuzawa, Bingham (husband and wife), Schuch, Lucchesini, Lonquich, Jumppannen, Bozhanov, Kars, Aki Takahashi, Dorenski, Knoop, Tilbury, Henk, Philip Thomas, Liebner, Snijders, Petermandl, Kehrer, Xiao-Mei, Poblocka, Elena Richter, Maria Christina Mohovich, Oleg Boshniakovich , Urimaru Nobechi, Loriala, Hubeau, Nina Milkyna, Barbosa, Michael Finnissy, Ekaterina Novitskaya, Rudolf Kehrer, Trudelies Leonhardt , Osetinskaya, Noël Lee, Arthur Greene, Geneviève Joye, Robert Lortat, Nicholas Hodges, Dominique My, Tropp, Vitalij Margulis, Robert Taub, Damerini, Pommier, Leonskaja, Sermet, Paul von Schilhawsky, Anthony Goldstone, Udo Falkner, Siglind Bruhn , Robert Silverman, Csalog, Timofayeva, La Monte Young, Khouri, Mejoueva, Doyen, Steuermann , Rittner, Boffard, Pierre Bouyer, Ziberajch, Tatiana Larionova, Satsuki Shibano, Philip Corner, Robert Hill, Michael Levinas, Craig Sheppard
Just addedI am surprised that you did not list Maria Joao Pirez in Chopin Category, her performance of Chopin Nocturnes in my opinion is the finest.
Yes, I agree.Edited to add (gee this fun, but I'll stop after this): Víkingur Ólafsson. I'm not impressed by DG's marketing hype surrounding him, but I enjoy his interpretations very much. He's one of the only pianists I listen to performing Baroque pieces (Bach, Rameau), as I like harpsichord.
Yes!I am surprised that you did not list Maria Joao Pirez in Chopin Category, her performance of Chopin Nocturnes in my opinion is the finest.
