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Gabriela Montero

Gabriela Montero in Vienna

May 20, 2009 by Eric

The word from Vienna is that my pal Gabriela Montero (yes, she played at the inauguration) just had a big success in Vienna, playing Brahms 1 on a Bosendorfer 290 with the Vienna Philharmonic. Gabby is the real deal and if you don’t know of her, you should.  Sublime musical intelligence, warm personality, beautiful, huge […]

Filed Under: HEP Guy, Performance, The piano world Tagged With: Bosendorfer, Gabriela Montero, Vienna

Recital musings

July 9, 2007 by Eric

Went to Caramoor to hear my friend Gabriela Montero. Originally scheduled for the Spanish Courtyard, it was moved to the Venetian theater because of rain probability. She played wonderfully but it was not a good setting for a recital and the piano made me think of everything I hate about the Steinway sound. Loud, clangy with […]

Filed Under: HEP Guy, The piano world Tagged With: Gabriela Montero, Steinway

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