Biss; Jonathan

Gratifying Beethoven Cycle From Jonathan Biss

Jed Distler

Beethoven’s sonatas have played a dominant role in Jonathan Biss’ recording career from the beginning. I welcomed the 23-year-old pianist’s 2004 EMI recital debut, which

Schumann–And More–From Jonathan Biss, Live at Wigmore

Jed Distler

In 2013 Jonathan Biss launched a series of concerts titled “Under the Influence”, examining Robert Schumann, composers who influenced him, and composers that he influenced.

Mozart: Piano concertos K. 467 & K. 482/Biss

Jed Distler

It’s always a joy to hear the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra play Mozart’s piano concertos, where the composer’s diverse, imaginative scoring and highly characterized first-desk writing

Schumann: Kreisleriana, etc./Biss

Jed Distler

This long awaited all-Schumann follow-up to Jonathan Biss’ 2004 EMI solo debut disc couples a run-of-the-mill C major Fantasy with a thoughtfully detailed and ardently

Beethoven & Schumann: Piano works/Biss

Jed Distler

At 23, pianist Jonathan Biss seems to have his career cards well stacked, studying with Leon Fleisher at the Curtis Institute, garnering a 2002 Gilmore