Menahem Pressler at Oxford

[verismissimo]

Just off to the Sheldonian to hear the great Menahem Pressler playing Mozart. I thought he was getting on a bit when I saw him with his Beaux Arts Trio at Harvard. That was 20 years ago and he was 67...

For me he's the finest chamber musician I ever saw.

[french frank]

Just off to the Sheldonian to hear the great Menahem Pressler playing Mozart. I thought he was getting on a bit when I saw him with his Beaux Arts Trio at Harvard. That was 20 years ago and he was 67...

For me he's the finest chamber musician I ever saw.

I hope you and he both enjoy it, verismissimo. I know that with the break-up of the Beaux-Arts he was playing concertos again. I see he's playing K453 tonight.

He's been a hero of chamber music for me too.

[prokkyshosty]

And how was it, verismissimo? He certainly is an amazing pianist! (I spent some time at Indiana University where he's top dog in the piano department there).

[PaulT]

Looks like it was a ripper

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/9175045.Menahem_Pressler_and_the_Oxford_Philomusica__The_Sheldonian_Theatre/

[verismissimo]

This was a very moving and special occasion with both Menahem Pressler and the Oxford Philomusica on top form.

For me it was distinctly unenhanced by the presence of an Oxford Times photographer - his pictures are in the review - who seemed intent only on clicking his shutter when the music was at its quietest and most profound.

In the worst sense of the word, just so AMATEUR!

[amateur51]

Another time, another place ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2zXy5Yf0pQ

Still Mozart, still Menahem Pressler

[Pianorak]

Oxford Times

Amateurs indeed! I complained about the "German pianist" which they have now changed to "German-born pianist". Result!

[verismissimo]

Still the same concerto, but without intrusive clicks! Wonderful. Many thanks, amateur!