A scoop of Chopin, a scoop of mixed quartets — all delicious
By Richard Todd, Citizen Special
Pianist Alexander Tselyakov rehearses prior to his performance at the Chamber Music Festival , July 27, 2001.
Photograph by: Wayne Hiebert, The Ottawa Citizen
Spending your evening at the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival is a little like having a double-scoop ice-cream cone with two flavours. One scoop might be a Chopin recital and, the other, the music of a string quartet.
At least that’s how it worked out for this listener on Sunday.
First came Alexander Tselyakov’s program of Chopin’s Opus 10 and Opus 25 études along with a nocturne, a barcarole and a scherzo. The Nocturnes are among Chopin’s most popular pieces, and the C-sharp Minor was one of the most appealing of Sunday’s renditions.
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Tags: Ottawa International Chamber Festival, Pianist Alexander Tselyakov
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