My note: I’ve listed links to blogs posted about these performers.
PIANO
Grigory Sokolov Complete piano recital, Theatre de Champs Elysee (for astounding fusion of technique/lyricism/wide dynamic palette–having everything and anything at his disposal to draw upon from his rich musical repository)
Irina Morozova: Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, second movement (profound lyricism, singing tone, fluidity, molto cantabile, tasteful rubato, and more)
Yeol Eum Son, Earl Wild Arrangement of Gershwin’s “Embraceable You” (gorgeous, finessed playing with a remarkable palette of colors—immaculate phrasing)
Vitaly Margulis: Chopin Nocturne in Db, Op. 27, No. 2 (heart-fluttering phrases, perfect rubato, OLD WORLD playing at its best)
George Li, Liszt “La Campanella” (a wondrously seasoned and beautiful approach to the piano that belies his youth)
Tatiana Nikolayeva ( Old, time-honored, Romantic era-wrapped Schumann) My heart is throbbing!
Yevgeni Sudbin (Domenico Scarlatti from heaven!)
Angela Hewitt, Bach French Suite in G (Lyrical Bach and quite pleasing)
Glenn Gould, Bach D Minor Concerto (beyond words!)
Murray Perahia, Partita in E minor, BWV 830 (As always, exquisite, captivating playing, mind and heart fused all the way through)
Harpsichord:
Elaine Comparone (Robust, vibrant and the rest)
Keyboard Sonata in G Major by C.P.E. Bach
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in D Minor, K. 517 (A knock-out performance!)
FAVORITE MASTERCLASSES
Seymour Bernstein, Part 4, “You and the Piano”
Boris Berman
Cyprien Katsaris Chopin Fantasie Impromptu
Irina Gorin (Wrist Relaxation Exercises)
Blog LINKS:
GYORGY SOKOLOV
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/the-gold-standard-in-piano-playing-sokolov-is-a-legend-in-his-own-time/
IRINA MOROZOVA
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/exceptionally-beautiful-playing-on-you-tube-piano/
VITALY MARGULIS
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/the-secret-genius-of-pianist-vitalij-margulis/
GEORGE LI
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/my-interview-with-george-li-a-seasoned-pianist-at-16/
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/luganskys-piano-teacher-tatiana-nikolayeva-displayed-greatness-in-her-own-right/
YEVGENI SUDBIN
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/yevgeny-sudbin-still-another-russian-pianist-topples-my-day/
ANGELA HEWITT
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/angela-hewitt-pianist-plays-j-s-bach-beautifully-on-a-fazioli/
MURRAY PERAHIA
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/murray-perahia-pianist-is-in-a-league-of-his-own-videos/
ELAINE COMPARONE
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/aglow-with-creative-fire-my-nyc-visit-with-harpsichordist-elaine-comparone/
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/vibrant-music-making-at-rest-or-at-play/
http://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/a-visit-with-elaine-comparone-at-her-harpsichord-palace-in-new-york-city/
http://www.harpsichord.org
MASTERCLASSES
SEYMOUR BERNSTEIN
BORIS BERMAN
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/inspiring-masterclasses-of-boris-berman-russian-pianist-videos/
CYPRIEN KATSARIS
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/cyprien-katsaris-masterclass-chopins-fantasie-impromptu-video/
IRINA GORIN
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/irina-gorins-piano-students-shine-again-videos/
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/if-this-is-the-russian-singing-tone-school-of-piano-teaching-then-its-a-winner-videos/