Concerts and Recitals
" This remarkable pianist was the whole evening on stage to our greatest happiness, developing her personal conception of Beethoven's music. We can say for sure, that we did share an event which was altogether refreshing, emotional and brought us to the highest peaks of spirit ".
M.P. " Uj Magyarorszag ", Budapest
" The highlight of the concert was the perfect playing of Diane Andersen, who enthused the public with the Grieg piano concerto. "
" Nürnberger Zeitung ", Nürnberg
" At the last concert of the Philharmonic (Brussels), Diane Andersen, who has recorded the complete piano work by Gabriel Pierné (EMI) played remarkably his Piano concerto op.12. She brought perfectly out the splendour of the last movement played in the hell of a tempo!! This concerto fits her like a glove. "
" Le Soir ", Brussels
" Diane Andersen is one of those few artists who makes you feel intensely that, at the very end, the musical language is simple and speaks to you directly, if only the interpreter gets to its essence, bringing only the music. " (Mozart, Brahms)
" Vers L'Avenir ", Belgium
" The highlight of the concert was the famous pianist Diane Andersen. She played Beethoven's Piano Concerto nr 3 with extraordinary virtuosity, clarity, dreamy precision and exceptional musicality. "
" Grenz Echo ", Germany
" For her interpretation of the terribly difficult Sonata (1926) by Bartok is only one qualification: MASTERLY! "
" De Nieuwe Gazet-Antwerpen ", Belgium
" Diane Andersen honours Belgian music at the "Mnemosyne Gallery" , transcending the works by Pâque, Jongen and Di Vito-Delvaux."
S.D. " La Libre Belgique", Liège
" The exceptional pianist from Belgium, Diane Andersen, for the second time bewitched Bitola festival audience... The artistic power of the Sonate op.63 by Vincent d'Indy, the tonal structure that requires maximal pianistic stamina, was part of each cell of the " Grand Lady of the Belgian piano art" ... Fascinating was her demonstration of d'Indy's color. Such an artistic performance implies Andersen's immense love for music, her explorations of the broad and rich horisonts music offers, but above all, a spiritual world where the artistic excitation is of highest importance."
" Spirit and Time-Nuove Makedonia"
" Opening with an authoritative performance of Beethoven's Bagatelles op. 126, Andersen demonstrated she really understood the quirky rhythms in the wonderful pieces... Perhaps lacking the sweep of the late sonatas, the music is concentrated and contains many wonderful moments, which this distinguished artist highlighted. The more familiar Schubert Klavierstück nr 2 D946 was also a delight in this pianist's hands."
" R. Picot-ILAM'sNewsletter" (St.Martin-in-the Fields, London)
CD
Vincent d'INDY, Sonata op. 63-Poème des Montagnes op.15
"Better than an interpreter enclosed in a repertoire of the past, Diane Andersen has the capacity of observing from "the balcony" a piece like this Sonata by d'Indy and taking the dimension of it. Andersen plays all this very naturally, things seem evident, and God knows which kind of lucidity and musical experience this work require for being dominated."
"Better than an interpreter enclosed in a repertoire of the past, Diane Andersen has the capacity of observing from "the balcony" a piece like this Sonata by d'Indy and taking the dimension of it. Andersen plays all this very naturally, things seem evident, and God knows which kind of lucidity and musical experience this work require for being dominated."
R.G., "Echo de la Bourse", Brussels
"Diane Andersen plays this sonata not only with a great instrumental mastery but brings to life what is "behind the notes", which is at the very end the only justification of an interpretation."
C. de Nys, "La Libre Belgique"
Béla Bartok: Sonata (1926),Improvisations op.20, Dirges op.4, Bagatelles op. 6a
"This CD is really THE interpretation of Bartok that agrees with the spirit and technique of Bartok himself. I believe this CD is the best I know and I do recommend it as being the most faithful to Bartok. You can trust my enthousiasm !"
"This CD is really THE interpretation of Bartok that agrees with the spirit and technique of Bartok himself. I believe this CD is the best I know and I do recommend it as being the most faithful to Bartok. You can trust my enthousiasm !"
Denijs DILLE, personal friend of Bartok, founder of the BARTOK ARCHIVUM, Budapest.
Adolphe Biarent: Piano Quintet and cello sonata
"A phenomenal disc of chamber music by Adolphe Biarent." "Thrilling"... "dazzling"... "brilliant"... "stunning"... "breathtaking"! The Piano Quintet certainly ranks with those of Dvorak, Brahms, Franck and Fauré, while the Cello Sonata (Mark Drobinsky , cello) strikes me as the finest since Beethoven, not forgetting Brahms. They are that good. So are the performances. Diane Andersen and the Danel Quartet... This is a true chamber music event... please don't miss this release."
"A phenomenal disc of chamber music by Adolphe Biarent." "Thrilling"... "dazzling"... "brilliant"... "stunning"... "breathtaking"! The Piano Quintet certainly ranks with those of Dvorak, Brahms, Franck and Fauré, while the Cello Sonata (Mark Drobinsky , cello) strikes me as the finest since Beethoven, not forgetting Brahms. They are that good. So are the performances. Diane Andersen and the Danel Quartet... This is a true chamber music event... please don't miss this release."
David Hurwitz, "ClassicsToday.com"
"Diane Andersen is a superb pianist. This performance of the (Biarent) piano quintet is marvellous throughout. Andersen is by turns rapturous and brilliant, with silvery runs and lyrical expression that perfectly matches the composition."
"Fanfare" USA
"The excellent Belgian composer, Adolphe Biarent deserves to be known the world over. Andersen's splendid performance of his Quintet is truly irresistible."
M.G. "EPTA-Italy News"
Joseph Jongen, Complete piano work – PAVANE/RCP 2 Volumes CD's
"No presentation is any more needed of this admirable pianist. Andersen has a perfect and exceptionnaly flexible technique, an astonishing diversified touch, an always natural phrasing with a wonderful richness of nuances... shortly said: a marvellous musical sense served by exceptional fingers! An exhaustive interpretation!"
M. Tibbaut, RTBF
"Diane Andersen possesses impressive technical gifts but, more importantly, she possesses the intelligent sensitivity to imbue these wonderful pieces with the devoted serioussness they deserve. One of the virtues of this two-CD set is her brilliant playing. Andersen's control is truly formidable. Her tone is mellow but powerful, and her ability to shape phrases is impeccable.... The sound is remarkable, full, rich and powerful."
P. Meanor, "Fanfare Magazine"
"Diane Andersen plays beautifully throughout... This second volume is a pure joy from the first to the last, and a 'must' for all admirers of Jongen's music."
H. Culot, "Musicweb-International"
J. Jongen: Piano Trio op. 10 and 2 Pieces en Trio op. 95
"We find here again with great pleasure the pianist Diane Andersen, this "Grand Lady of the Belgian Piano" and her colleagues of the ensemble of same name as the composer, the Ensemble Joseph Jongen. The Ensemble did already record magnificently for Cypres label the piano Quartet op. 23 and the Trio for viola, cello and piano op. 30 and it was very natural, that the same interpreters delivered to us an exhaustive version of the other trio s by the great composer."
M. Tibbault, "ResMusica.com"