Solomon Mikowsky Performs Galuppi and Bach
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ค. 2023
- Solomon Mikowsky
Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785)
Sonata No.7 in D Major
I. Adagio
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Italian Concerto, BWV 971
II. Andante
Cited as “one of the world’s most sought-after artist teachers” (Dean Elder, Clavier, U.S.),
Solomon Mikowsky, a longtime member of the artists piano faculty at Manhattan School of Music, is renowned for his “magical ability to develop his piano students into artists” (Sur Exprès, France). Students of his enjoying international careers include Kirill Gerstein (Rubinstein 1st prize, Gilmore Artist, Avery Fisher), Yungwook Yoo (Beethoven & Santander 1st prizes, Richter, Vianna da Motta),
Simone Dinnerstein (international recording artist), Yuan Sheng (Beijing China Int., Jaén), Alexandre Moutouzkine (Rubinstein, Naumburg, Cleveland, Montreal, New Orleans, Iturbi, Panama),
Inesa Sinkevych (Rubinstein, Canals, Jaén, Ferrol, Vianna da Motta, Porto, Panama, Minesota, ),
Jie Yuan (Cliburn, Busoni, Shanghai, Hamamatsu), Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz (Iturbi, Canals),
Adam Kent (Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Competition, Arthur Rubinstein Prize, Harold Bauer Award), Ren Zhang (Shura Cherkassky Prize) and concert and recording artist Wael Farouk.
A Steinway artist and former Professor of Music Education at Columbia University, Mikowsky has also taught at The Juilliard Precollege, New York University, the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and at the Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Mikowsky is a longtime member of the artist piano faculty at Manhattan School of Music, where he is recipient of the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. - เพลง
Very sincere
Mikowsky’s attention to detail occurs, never in a contrived way, but, in his own naturalness of expression, a place where each note has distinct purpose enhanced by captivating sound production. These two recordings reflect the uniqueness of his artistry.
Absolutely gorgeous! Such a beautiful sound, legato, phrasing. Students will learn so much from this.
These intimate and personal readings of the Galuppi and the magnificent slow movement of the Italian Concerto illustrate what our Classical music world needs more of....committed, personal interpretations
What a wonderful experience to listen to these two recorded gems! I was immediately transported back in time, more than 4 decades, dare I say, to the formative years of my musical studies with Mikowsky.
His unique voice is undiminished over time - still singing so eloquently and with absolute musical truth in every phrase. Some of the many ardent comments have associated his stylistic approach with an older school of playing. Perhaps this is so. However, the agogic stresses, transparent textures, deft ornamentation, and effortless legato with only a thin sheen of the pedal are very much up-to-date and timeless, in my opinion!
There is so much to still learn and admire from these recorded examples. As Mikowsky has selflessly devoted so much of his life to his students, my only wish would be for him to continue taking the time to leave us with yet more recordings!
These are extremely beautiful and individualistic performances, so representative of Mikowsky's point of view. We don’t hear Bach played like this nowadays, and the students should realize that they are witnessing something very special.
Simone Dinnerstein
Simply, Wow!! ❤❤ ❤ Thank you, Dr. Mikowsky.... food for soul for the rest of my live. 🙏
¡Bravo, querido Solomon! Ejemplo de artista. ¡¡Cuánta música!! Gracias. Un abrazo
Absolutely sublime: the sound, the breathing, the poetry, & the profundity ~ a magnificent display of how a little amount of time can be monumental!
These made me recall my first lessons with Dr Mikowsky when I was a teenager, on how to embrace the principle of pedaling Bach and other Baroque composers. However, throughout my 30 seemingly insignificant years of teaching in an environment where the popular preference is 'to simulate the harpsichord', I had to compromise & improvise a bit by subscribing to the ideology that it was taboo to pedal through passages with neighboring tones - on scales, trills, mordents, etc - to avoid distortions of the harmony.
Now in my mid-life (crisis - hahaha!😂), these videos just gave me a reminder of how to respect the letter of the law while having the liberty to tastefully control the spirit of the law!
I am forever grateful!
Professor Mikowsky, Amazing performance!!! Very inspiring!❤
A real pleasure to hear these beautiful performances and read the outpouring of affection and gratitude from all the others. I agree wholeheartedly with everything written below. Two points:
1. The relaxed wrist technique and arm weight, absolutely crucial to developing a singing tone, are immediately obvious in a way that is rare to see on video. It takes me back to my first semester as a master's student at MSM, keen to play all the fast and loud repertoire I could lay my hands on, and yet Mikowsky spent at least half of the lesson on 5 consecutive weeks(!) working on tone production in the Chopin F minor nocturne. How long it took me to understand why!
2. The wonderfully personal musical touches in the Bach that bring the concept of “concerto” to life, as if we were really hearing Vivaldi through Bach’s ears. Also, very rare-just a couple weeks ago I had a student play this Italian Concerto for me in a masterclass who needed me to explain what a concerto is! The singing tone in Mikowsky's right hand is worthy of a violin master.
Edward Neeman
Dear Dr. Mikowsky,
Rare, beautiful and warm playing. These recordings are precious!
Mikowsky's teaching legacy and great taste in music has always played an important role for me as a pianist and teacher myself.
Jenny Chai
I love the tone (so distinctly beautiful!), sensitivity, colorful touch, warmth, the expressiveness and elegance. The performance is captivating, and there is no dull moment. Thank you so much for making this precious and inspiring recording, Dr Mikowsky!
Bravo Maestro!
Truly beautiful! What spirit and poise.
Such beautiful playing!
Masterful and inspiring performance!
The playing “speaks” and tells stories. It reminds me of Cherkassky and Horowitz; when a musician has something to say through sound, there is no need for extra movements or facial expressions. Truth needs nothing extra. This is so rare nowadays.
Listening to Dr. Mikowsky’s performances make any comments pale compared with the artistry they represent, reflecting a "Golden Age" style we can seldom hear nowadays. The playing in these videos reveal true mastery!!!