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...perhaps the most 'complete' pianist of his age... --BBC Music MagazineThis proved to be a performance of extraordinary accomplishment. The Schumann may be far from the most technically difficult in the romantic repertoire, but its bravura moments especially the very opening gesture, and the athletic writing throughout the finale were authoritatively delivered. More to the point, the sensitivity and intimacy of the bulk of the solo part were presented with exceptional maturity and poise. Pappano and his players dovetailed immaculately with the pianist, the orchestra's woodwind, in particular, offering many solo highlights. Lisiecki's encore Chopin's posthumously published Nocturne in C sharp minor confirmed an artist of remarkable refinement. --The Guardian... a man who represents the top-drawer future of classical music performance --Independent