Pianist Magdalena Baczewska.By Greg StepanichFORT LAUDERDALE -- One of the great ironies of the reception that has been given to the work of Frederic Chopin is that it often is founded on the belief that here was a composer who was content to sing out pretty melodies and leave the density of counterpoint to other people.But Chopin's great idol was J.S. Bach (he also idolized … [Read more...]
Music review: Goode’s Bach, Chopin recital deep, beautiful
Pianist Richard Goode. (Photo by Michael Wilson) By Greg StepanichWEST PALM BEACH -- Frederic Chopin, we are told, revered the work of J.S. Bach, and the Polish pianist's attention to the multiplicity of colors available through counterpoint gives his and his great predecessor's work the same power of enduring harmonic freshness.The work of these two composers was the sole … [Read more...]