Martin Blaumeiser’s detailed and insightful review of the World Premiere of Hans Winterberg’s 4th piano concerto by leading Winterberg expert Jonathan Powell and the Beethoven Philharmonie Baden, conducted by Thomas Rösner (in German):

‘The British pianist Jonathan Powell – who completed his doctorate as a musicologist on the succession of Scriabin and is currently publishing all of Winterberg’s piano concertos as well as his complete solo piano works – is one of the most fascinating piano virtuosos in the world, is not only in the eyes of this reviewer, but also a late-comer, admittedly with an unusual wealth of experience and almost superhuman pianistic abilities.

‘The most fascinating thing here is Hans Winterberg’s completely independent orchestration and the extremely skilful, constant regression from dramatic events back into calm waters, with almost tonal echoes at the end.

‘ Thomas Rösner and his empathetic Beethoven Philharmonic Orchestra bring out the details of this demanding piece in a very vivid and tonally differentiated way – an excellent performance! The audience receives the “new” piece very attentively and positively, apparently only surprised by its brevity.