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Jed Distler

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7:51

Acoustically Perfect - Edouard Risler's 1917 Pathé...

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/07/20

Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenJed discusses the complete recordings of French pianist Edouard Risler (1873-1929), made acoustically for the Pathé label in 1917. Link to listen via YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNyKzgpI20wLink to Marston Records release -

12:15

The Well-Tempered Rosalyn Tureck

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/07/16

Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenLink to Rosalyn Tureck's 1952/3 recording of Bach's Fugue in C-sharp Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9UypYRjv4g

5:35

Under the Radar - Anton Kuerti's Beethoven Concerto...

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/07/14

Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenJed explores Anton Kuerti's 1985 recordings of the five Beethoven Piano Concertos; a cycle that deserves wider attention. Here's are links to purchase -

5:44

Cliburn 2025 - Philipp Lynov plays Ravel's Miroirs

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/07/10

Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenLink to Philipp Lynov playing Ravel's Miroirs in The Cliburn 2025 Semi-Finals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj9hASh2wgw&t=1521s

7:56

Steven de Groote plays Schubert

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/07/07

Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenJed discusses a very rare all-Schubert disc with live performances by Steven de Groote (Claremont GSE 1527)

6:39

Kate Liu plays Beethoven and Brahms

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/07/03

Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenLink to purchase recording - https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9735901--kate-liu-plays-beethoven-brahmsLink to video of Kate Liu playing Brahms' Piano Sonata No. 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OwW0T1PvZMLink to Kate Liu 2022 Van Cliburn

35:55

Chopin's Preludes Op. 28 on Disc

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/29

Jed explores recordings of Chopin's 24 Preludes Op. 28 with 24 pianists. Actually 25, since one is mentioned in passing, but it's basically 24!Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomaven Link to Jed’s review of Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy -

7:28

Andrew Tyson - The Willy Wonka of Pianists

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/26

Andrew Tyson's Landscapes - https://open.spotify.com/album/0g83URd7QGhtgWw2kj13saConsider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomaven

6:53

The Young Sokolov

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/23

Consider a paid subscription to The Piano Maven podcast via our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenThe teenage Grigory Sokolov's recordings of the Tchaikovsky 1st and Saint-Saëns 2nd Concertos reveal how this gifted pianist already was "Sokolov" at such a tender age - everything is there: the impeccable technique, utmost control of sonority and balance, and almost scientific

18:20

Alfred Brendel Top 10 Recordings

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/19

Jed Distler’s “top ten” list of Alfred Brendel recordings is the topic for this episode. Here are links to some of Jed’s reviews on Classicstoday.com:Mozart Sonatas - https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-9108/?search=1Mozart Concertos - https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-3408/?search=1Liszt - https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-13884/?search=1Bach - https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-13776/?search=1Schumann -

7:11

Julia Hamos' Distinctive Debut Release "Ellis Island"

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/16

The gifted young Hungarian/American pianist Julia Hamos presents Ellis Island, one of the most impressive solo piano debut releases in recent memory, featuring works by Kurtag, Bartok, Ligeti, Meredith Monk, Charles Mingus and Schubert. Promotional video - https://www.facebook.com/reel/621337480674569Ligeti's Fanfares - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tItbf6F-M3ALink to purchase -

10:40

Claudio Arrau's Confrontational Mozart

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/12

Consider a paid subscription to The Piano Maven podcast via our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenHere's a link to Claudio Arrau's Mozart cycle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UvgqXHK_HI&list=PLsmSVKWkK9kEEjqHFYLWnxKe11GwPbyGo

14:05

Ripe for Reissue - Four Out-of-Print Piano Box Sets

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/09

Jed discusses four out-of-print piano box sets that are ripe for reissue:Milosz Magin plays Chopin (Accord, 10 CDs). A link to his Etudes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzArJYgJqdEAnnerose Schmidt plays Mozart's Complete Piano Concertos (Berlin Classics, 10 CDs). Link to purchase - https://www.amazon.com/Mozart-Piano-Concertos-Wolfgang-Amadeus/dp/B0036ULAY6France Clidat plays Liszt (Decca, 14 CDs). Link to listen to Hungarian Rhapsodies No.s 1-10 -

8:15

George Cziffra's Legendary 1964 Tokyo Recital

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/05

Although the official Medici Masters CD release for Cziffra's April 23rd 1964 Tokyo recital is out of print, you can find the music here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2mag2yGhvA

8:50

Five Under the Radar Liszt Sonata Recordings

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/06/01

Five commercial Liszt Sonata recordings that deserve wider recognition:Van Cliburn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmyFMhtJngcJitka Čechová - https://www.supraphon.com/album/96-brahms-liszt-live-at-the-rudolfinumBoris Berezovsky - https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7984370--boris-berezovsky-plays-liszt?srsltid=AfmBOoqEJKHu96EbKtmOz-nQ49y2jA-JVNeJKTTDZ6BHHAMJzTx0dVApAlexei Grynyuk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVyMCDz2JJcGeorge-Emmanuel Lazaridis -

19:59

Another Box Set Wish List

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/05/29

This episode lists ten more piano-related box sets that Jed would like to see released!

8:22

Beatrice Rana at the 2013 Cliburn Competition

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/05/26

Link to purchase this recording - https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8035178--beatrice-rana-silver-medalistConsider a paid subscription to The Piano Maven podcast via our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomaven

7:49

Akiko Ebi's 2001 Liszt Recital

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/05/22

Consider a paid subscription to The Piano Maven podcast via our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenA (mostly) Liszt recital from January 19th, 2001; link to video -https://lukarn.fr/en/program/akiko-ebi-franz-liszt-frederic-chopin/Link to audio-only soundtrack on Archive.org - https://archive.org/details/thr_20250223

15:05

Acoustically Perfect - Josef Hofmann: The Brunswick...

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/05/19

Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenLink to purchase The Complete Josef Hofmann Volume 4 - https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7975345--the-complete-josef-hofmann-vol-4?srsltid=AfmBOoqLMI6L0tKzaqNGf5Anub3i79RwrSjZXDkItZ-GLeu81P6yMn4-Link to listen -

12:09

John Ogdon plays Chopin and Beethoven - The Pickwick...

The Piano Maven with Jed Distler ·

2025/05/15

Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenLink to John Ogdon's Beethoven "Appassionata" - https://johnogdon.bandcamp.com/album/ludwig-van-beethoven-piano-sonata-no-23-in-f-minor-op-57-appassionata

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