February 2012
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January 2012
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German text for the new Godowsky CD
Der amerikanische Pianist Ivan Ilić hat für das französische Label Paraty seine zweite CD aufgenommen. Es heißt „22 Chopin Studies” von Leopold Godowsky. Zu Lebzeiten war Godowsky eine Berühmtheit: Arthur Rubinstein sagte einst, dass es ihm „500 Jahre kosten würde“, um sich die Technik von Godowsky anzueignen. Rachmaninoff schrieb: „Godowsky ist der einzige Musiker dieser Zeit, der die...
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Jan 6th
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December 2011
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Dec 30th
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HRT Radio 3 broadcast
The Croatian interview, on HRT Radio 3, will broadcast on January 16th 2012.
Dec 26th
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Dec 23rd
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22 Etudes d'après Chopin de Leopold Godowsky
Le pianiste américain Ivan Ilić vient d’enregistrer un second CD, pour le label français Paraty, intitulé “22 Etudes d’après Chopin” de Leopold Godowsky. De son vivant, Godowsky fut d’une célébrité certaine : Arthur Rubinstein déclara qu’il lui aurait fallu 500 ans pour maîtriser la technique de Godowsky. Quant à lui, Rachmaninoff écrivit que “Godowsky est le...
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Dec 13th
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November 2011
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October 2011
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September 2011
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December 2010
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July 2010
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ListenChopin-Godowsky Etude #6 
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February 2009
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Radio Canada interview →
Click on the link to listen to the Radio Canada interview on the show ‘Les arts et les autres’.
Feb 20th
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Feb 18th
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Feb 18th
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photos from Toronto →
I’ll be giving my Canadian début on Thursday; here are a few photos.
Feb 17th
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“Ivan Ilić urns up the dynamic contrasts and sharpens the edges in a disc...”
– John Terauds Toronto Star February 17th 2009
Feb 17th
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“For those of an eclectic bent, pianist Ivan Ilić’s Friday recital at San...”
– San Francisco Classical Voice February 13th 2009
Feb 16th
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Toronto Star interview  →
Here’s a new interview with John Terauds of the Toronto Star, leading up to my Canadian début recital next week.
Feb 14th
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Feb 13th
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Feb 5th
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“We are fortunate to have this recording come out this particular time. Although...”
– Janos Gardonyi The Wholenote, Canada February 2009 issue
Feb 3rd
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January 2009
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“The performance from Ilic was full of composure and restraint, with a unique...”
– Jonathan Packwood Bristol Evening Post, UK January 30th 2009
Jan 30th
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“‘Fascinating’ Ivan Ilić is one of America’s leading young pianists....”
– Michael Wruss Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, Austria January 16th 2009
Jan 16th
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“Ivan Ilic, an American pianist of Serbian origin and currently based in Paris,...”
– Nigel Jarrett South Wales Argus September 2008
Jan 8th
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“Ivan Ilić is a young Paris-based American pianist whose attributes of evenness...”
– James Manishen Winnipeg Free Press, Canada January 3rd 2009
Jan 3rd
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“I have always preferred the Etudes to the Préludes (which alone should get me...”
– Christopher DeLaurenti The Stranger, Seattle, USA December 31st 2008
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December 2008
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