Category: Entertainment
Title: Pianist
An interview with French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie represents the cover feature of Pianist magazine's latest edition.
The 49-year-old is most recognised for his interpretation of works by famous pianists including Frederic Chopin, Maurice Ravel and Ludwig van Beethoven.
And it is his desire to focus more on Chopin that is among the highlights of the magazine, alongside plans for his upcoming 50th birthday.
Elsewhere, readers are offered some advice on how to improve their skills of performing in a ragtime style and styles ranging from solo to jazz are among the 40 pages of sheet music provided.
Meanwhile legendary teacher Dame Fanny Waterman continues to highlight the most important elements of both playing and performing, with the magnitude of the sustaining pedal brought into focus in this issue.
Furthermore, a discussion features over what is the most important between musicality and technique, with Gez Kahan remarking that individuals should still shop around even if they have £10,000 to spend on a new piano.
Lortie currently lives in Berlin and has been named as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Posted by Alice Buller
What is you favourite piece of work by Louis Lortie?