Paderewski Nocturne
listen now
Update Required
To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your
Flash plugin
.
Recent reviews
-
A Magical Tone Which Animates
American pianist and Chopin prizewinner Kevin Kenner provided an exquisite musical experience at the “Chopiniade”7 March 2012 -
Chopin Resonances
A record to fascinate even the most blasé listenerMarch 2011About Chopin Resonances -
Chopin Resonances
Exceptional, counting amongst the most subtle and expressive piano playing enjoyed in several years2011About Chopin Resonances -
Sensual and Tender, Poignant Tonal Magic
Piano Recital: Kevin Kenner enthuses at the conclusion of the musical season at Erbach Ivory Museum16 March 2011 -
Paderewski Piano Concerto
Paderewski's superb Piano Concerto, almost in the league of Grieg and Tchaikovsky, and the sparkling Polish Fantasy receive fiery treatment here. Kenner is excellent /CM/December 2011About Paderewski Concert Works -
Paderewski: Piano Concerto; Polish Fantasy
Absolutely inspired collaboration between a master artist of the keyboard and a great orchestraDecember 2011About Paderewski Concert Works -
Polish Independence Day, Paderewski's 150th Anniversary and Kevin Kenner
A wonderful concert tonight in Bialystok. Kevin Kenner at his very best.12 November 2010 -
A Day of Surprises
In a very peculiar way he creates pure beauty. He is a magician of moods. He captivates with lyricism and dazzles with drama and temperament.8 August 2010 -
Kevin Kenner at the Piano: “Chopinissimo”
Run to the Cite de la Musique to hear Chopin by one of today’s best interpreters.February 2010 -
Kenner has you on the edge of your seat
Kenner has you on the edge of your seat2010About Paderewski Concert Works -
Colin Clarke comments on Kevin Kenner's Chopin Preludes
Kevin Kenner’s Chopin exudes that rare combination of warmth and intelligence9 April 2010About Chopin Preludes -
Colin Clarke comments on Kevin Kenner's Chopin Impromptus
The recording is fabulous...a most satisfying listening experience9 April 2010About Chopin Impromptus -
Colin Clarke comments on Kevin Kenner's Chopin Ballades
...One of the most purely beautiful accounts I have heard9 April 2010About Chopin Ballades -
Colin Clarke comments on Kevin Kenner's Schumann
...Kenner’s grasp of the Fantasy is superb, culminating in a truly spellbinding finale9 April 2010About Schumann Piano Works -
Colin Clarke on Kevin Kenner's Ravel
...A tremendous voyage of variegated color9 April 2010About Ravel Piano Works -
David Saemann comments on Kevin Kenner's Chopin Preludes
...One of the important Chopin pianists of our time10 April 2010About Chopin Preludes -
David Saemann comments on Kevin Kenner's Chopin Scherzos
...This is a set of the scherzos that is greatly persuasive on repeated hearings10 April 2010About Chopin Scherzos -
David Saemann comments on Kevin Kenner's Chopin Ballades
...No one with an interest in the state of Chopin performance today can afford to be unaware of Kevin Kenner10 April 2010About Chopin Ballades -
Kevin Kenner: Schumann Davidsbündlertänze, Op.18 ... on DUX
...Pianism of the highest order…wins me over time and time again12 April 2010About Schumann Piano Works, Fantasy -
Classical CD Reviews: Chopin Four Impromptus
American virtuoso Kevin Kenner contributes thirteen pieces towards The National Edition of Fryderyk Chopin’s Complete Works13 April 2010About Chopin Impromptus
Memorable reviews
-
CDs: Ravel
It is a quintessence of a remarkable musician’s style. Deserves maximum interest.April 2008About Ravel Piano Works -
Kenner is a major talent. His recital revealed an artist whose intellect, imagination and pianism speak powerfully and eloquently. You listen to him and think how obvious it is that the music should be played this way and it seems so simple that you wonder why everyone doesn't do it.17 April 2001
-
...darting 'scherzando' flourishes he let rattle in fine dynamic shading over the keys. A few listeners shook their heads in disbelief at such technical brilliance during the racing octave passages towards the end of Mendelssohn's Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14. Such brilliance Kenner possesses indeed; but beyond that, a remarkable transparency of sound and pedalling, so that one can effortlessly follow his concentrated played with programmatic scene changes from 'Eusebius' to 'Florestan', from 'Paganini' to 'Chopin', as well as his so to speak absolute musical concept in Schumann's Carnaval, Op.9.6 September 1999
-
Not a showy performer, he proved nonetheless to be a Chopin player of grace, subtle variety and strength, with a mature grasp of dramatic structure and proportion: in short, a grown-up musician nearing his peak.. I look forward to hearing a lot more of Kenner.11 January 1999
-
Thursday's soloist, Kevin Kenner, gave Rachmaninoff's Concerto No.3 a sensational ride. An American with above average competition credentials, Kenner showed himself to be a major league presence in every way.13 March 1998
-
A Magician of Scintillating Tone Colors
Even if the popularity of the works contributed to the audience's enthusiasm, Kenner's inner encounter with the musical temperament fashioned a conclusion to the Series that could hardly have been more successful.9 December 1996 -
Two years ago, at the QEH, Kenner gave the best performance I have ever heard in the concert hall of all four of Chopin's Ballades....His performance on Wednesday showed the most generous imaginable range of expression, strong emotional commitment and the kind of balanced musical judgement very few artists achieve.11 June 1996
-
Copenhagen Politiken
With equal portions of impregnable taste and acute sensibility, he shapes sound and tempo so that phrases and motives become a language....you certainly got something for your money!1 February 1995 -
Star on the Rise
Friday night, the gifted pianist made his Chicago-area debut opening the 'Rising Stars' series at the Ravinia Festival's Bennett Hall, in Highland Park. His recital's strengths reaffirmed his stature as one of the finest American pianists to come along in years.3 October 1994 -
Pianist Finds the Right Key to Greatness
He is well on his way to becoming a major artist of our time.19 February 1992 -
As the Great Ones
With such a style Kevin Kenner could one day belong to the greats.4 February 1992 -
Kenner is an accomplished artist of assured technique and well poised artistry....Provided a climax which was captivating.9 January 1992
-
A thrilling performance by the young American in Ludwigshafen! It will be fascinating to see how the further development of this highly gifted pianist takes its course. With his gifts he could become a real great!8 October 1991
-
Kenner's Piano Sizzles
...A wonderful young artist rapidly going to the top...The Kenner performance is a must!27 June 1991 -
Fulfilled a criterion which one only knows from great Chopinists such as Rubinstein, Benedetti-Michelangeli and Dinu Lipatti.10 June 1991
-
Kevin Kenner Left the Audience Dreaming
A review of Kevin Kenner's live performance of the E minor Concerto12 December 1990 -
Delicate Soulful Sonorities
In Chopin's Piano Concerto he set out with swift tempi and fluid forward-moving playing. He approached passagework and melodic material with a light-fingered polished touch. His deep concentration had an brought about harmonic and balanced ensemble with the orchestra. The second movement was filled with romantic delicate soulful sonorities formed thoughtfully and delicately. Kenner lent a dream-spun atmosphere to the florid fabric of the Rondo. Enthusiastic cheers in the auditorium were impressively answered with a Chopin Nocturne dissolving into nothingness.8 November 1990 -
Every piece played by him underlines the principle of his individual style. His deep inward concentration gave us an original proposition emanating from a classical base; very original without exaggeration, everything carefully studied and derived from Chopin's music but with a new original approach.20 October 1990
-
Kenner achieves the highest level of transcendence...He is a mystic. He comes to us with a message which he reads as a verse from the Bible. He shares with us what he understands from his reading of the 'Holy Writ' created by the hand of the composer. These are magnificent and wise readings of Chopin's score.October 1990
-
...Demonstrated a technique able to handle almost any complication clearly and confidently.8 June 1989
-
Kevin Kenner is a performer of inexhaustible energy, phenomenal memory, brilliant technique, admirable originality and astounding musicianship.1989
-
Kevin Kenner's Captivating Chopin
His rapt dreaminess was riveting in the Nocturnes and his virtuosity in the Scherzo was dramatically expressive, not merely showy.29 November 1988 -
A masterful performance of Chopin's Piano Concerto...Brought the amazed audience to their feet in a torrent of applause and elation...was that of a genius.27 March 1980
-
Schumann Davidsbündlertänze
Kevin Kenner feels perfectly with a lapidary form of Davidbündlertänze. He plays with elegance and bravura at the same time, spinning a lively, fascinating story from individual links of the cycle.About Schumann Piano Works -
Kenner plays Ravel
Kenner controls the instrument perfectly, still never flaunts his virtuosity – to such extent that while listening to every piece we forget about the pianist’s presence and we only absorb the music.About Ravel Piano Works