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Beethoven: Diabelli Variations Paul Lewis (piano) 'Lewis has a commanding view of the work'
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‘Lewis has a commanding view of the work’ Erik Levi
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
Paul Lewis (piano)
Harmonia Mundi HMC 902071 52:46 mins
For a full review, take a look at the July issue of BBC Music Magazine
Audio clip: Variation XVI: Allegro
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Authors
Erik Levi is a journalist and critic for BBC Music Magazine and a visiting professor in music at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is a leading authority on the music of the 20th century, and has written books on the topic of music in the Nazi era, including 'Music in the Third Reich' (1994) and 'Music and the Nazis' (2010). He is also a regular broadcaster for BBC Radio 3 and is on the reviewing roster for International Piano Magazine.