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Since taking first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Vevey, Switzerland in 1999, pianist Finghin Collins enjoys a flourishing career that embraces Ireland, Europe, the United States and Asia. He makes a major contribution to musical life in his native Ireland, where he is Associate Artist with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of the New Ross Piano Festival...   Click here for biography

 

Finghin Collins acknowledges the support of The Arts Council and Music Network through the Music Capital Scheme 2008.  

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FROM THE PRESS

"There was nothing here that wasn't totally enjoyable.  Finghin Collins made an impressive solo appearance [with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra] in Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2; his virtuosity sustaining all the wonderful melodies throughout and conveying a contemplative outlook in the Larghetto.  To his great credit we were treated to John Field's lovely Nocturne No. 5 as an encore."

 Mike Marsh, Bournemouth Echo, March 19th 2012

"Bei Edward Elgars Klavierquintett aMoll erweist sich der 34-Jährige gar als echte Entdeckung, so diskret legt er filigrane Klangteppiche oder hält das Ensemble mit kraftvollen Strukturen zusammen: „Begleitung“ im besten Sinne, dank derer eine echte klangliche Verschmelzung von Klavier und Streichern gelingt. Allen Musikern ist das Vergnügen bei diesem Hochleistungsakt anzumerken: Gemeinsamer Atem, intensive Zuwendung trägt die schmerzlich schwelgenden Choralklänge, das terzenselige, fast „ungarisch“ hüpfende Seitenthema und deren kompakte, triumphal gelöste Verwicklungen, bei allem Gefühlsdrang erstaunlich transparent und unpathetisch..."

Isabel Herzfeld, Tagesspiegel, May 14th 2012


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First Movement from Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 126 (extract)



Charles V. Stanford - Piano Concerto No. 2 and Variations on "Down among the Dead Men"

Claves Records New Release October 2010.

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