Lazaridis; George-Emmanuel

George-Emmanuel Lazaridis’ Schubert: True to the text, fresh to the ears

Jed Distler

Five years after my favorable 2002 review of George-Emmanuel Lazaridis’ Schumann solo CD debut I welcomed his equally distinctive Liszt B minor Sonata and Paganini

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Liszt: Sonata; Etudes/Lazaridis SACD

Jed Distler

In 2002 I capped a highly favorable Schumann CD review with the following: “Needless to say, keep your eye on George-Emmanuel Lazaridis.” I’m proud to

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Schumann: Carnaval; Fantasiestucke; Papillons/Lazaridis

Jed Distler

The year 2002 brought forth a bumper crop of first-rate Schumann piano recordings, capped by this impressive recital from the 23-year-old Greek pianist George-Emmanuel Lazaridis.

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Anna Tsybuleva’s Debussy Preludes

Jed Distler July 20, 2025

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David Hurwitz July 20, 2025

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Turkeys!: Svetlanov Offers The Worst Ever Mahler Cycle

David Hurwitz July 20, 2025

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