This pianist warms frightened fingers with Brahms
by Brian Newhouse, Minnesota Public RadioMinneapolis — Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder has performed with the world's greatest orchestras and has released more than 100 recordings. As a five-year-old, more than 55 years ago, he became the youngest student to enter the Vienna Musik Hochschule. Yet he still struggles with stage fright. This past weekend Buchbinder performed Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Minnesota Orchestra and, at the piano, spoke with Brian Newhouse about the piece and his bad case of freezing fingers.
Brian Newhouse
• Host, Managing Director, Classical ProgrammingBrian Newhouse is the Managing Director of Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media's classical programming, including SymphonyCast, Performance Today, Pipedreams, and the national 24-hour service, Classical 24.
