Saleem talks to Charlotte Gardner about the completion of his first complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle at the Sage Gateshead and looks forward to his upcoming cycles in Berlin, Israel, Osnabrück and Prague.
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“ He captures just the right balance of clarity, swiftness of attack, poetry and élan: every note shines with sun-reflecting clarity as the finales whirl along. ”BBC Music Magazine
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“ The way in which he plays is reminiscent of a great poet singing at a grand piano. ”Marcus Stabler, Hamburger Abendblatt
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“ Ashkar’s is an art that disguises art and his performances are among the finest in the catalogue. ”Bryce Morrison, Gramophone Magazine
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“ His interpretations seem to reflect an almost spiritual connection to the music itself. ”Marcus Stabler, Hamburger Abendblatt
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“ Saleem Ashkar played with muscularity, subtlety and grace in an excellent performance of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto No. 5. ”Garth Wilshere, Capital Times
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“ Saleem Ashkar had a perfect mix of vibrant youthful energy and sophisticated maturity in this performance. ”Hans Bünte, Saarbrucker Zeitung
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“ A formidable musician…who has a mixture of warmth and clarity, intensity and freshness that simply grabs you: Pure Beethoven-joy. ”Die Welt
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“ The formidable pianist formed the work's lyric-earnest mood balancing the expressions of doubtful thoughtfulness and virtuosic abandon with playfulness and beauty of sound. ”Matthias Nöther, Berliner Morgenpost
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“ He captivated the public with his broad spectrum of nuanced tone colours and lush fantasy. ”Marcus Stabler, Hamburger Abendblatt
Click here to listen to excerpts from Saleem's Mendelssohn and Beethoven Decca recordings.
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