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'Extraordinary originality, superb simplicity, and fingers of steel hidden behind muscles of velvet. He is an otherworldly young man - he plays with the genius one finds in those who know how to forget themselves, naturally placing themselves at the right point to meet the music, this mystery of the moment'
Le Monde, Paris
Viv McLeanpiano
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Biography
Feb concertsFeb 1st Mozart Concerto K. 467 with Chiswick Chamber Orchestra St Michael and All Angels Church, ChiswickFeb 7th Recital with Sarah Gabriel (soprano) West Wight Arts Association, Isle of WightFeb 21st Adderbury Ensemble concert Radcliffe Centre, BuckinghamFeb 27th Adderbury Ensemble concert Windass Music Room, Kings Sutton
Viv's latest release (2025)
Recorded in St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford
News: FLORENCE PRICE première recording: Octet for Brasses and Piano (1930) Viv McLean with
Onyx Brass, John Wilson Onyx Brass
new release:
Transatlanctic
CHANDOS
News2 new CD releases
Viv McLean invites us to explore the complex and sometimes competing facets of Chopin's musical personality. If the nocturne signifies Chopin's love for the human voice and the polonaise represents his love for the national dance of his homeland, McLean's approach seeks to marry the two, finding songs in the dances and dances in the songs. As a result, the performances are richly textured. His playing is improvisatory yet logical, sensitive but confident. This is a worthy addition to any collection.
Jason Sifford, Piano Magazine / ClavierCompanion.com
Live Recordings: Piano music by Bach, Brahms, Liszt, Medtner & Schubert
STONE RECORDS / Catalogue No: 5060192781014
Brahms's Rhapsodies Op. 79 offer sweeping drama in robust, textually clear performances.
Medtner's Fairy Tale Op. 8 No. 2 is the star of the recital, beautifully shaped.
Liszt's Mazeppa from the Transcendental Etudes is characteristically exciting.
Colin Clarke, International Piano
A passionate and diverse survey, virtuoso style
Gary Lemco, Fanfare Magazine
17 videos including Gershwin, Debussy, Chopin and Mozart
On 18th May 2021 LIVE STREAM RECITAL :
Royal Overseas League, London
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