And his sweeping arpeggios in the C minor No 12 lacked majesty and flexibility, as if the pianist was chasing the metronome. But he parsed the ‘stride piano’ cross-rhythmic phrases of the A minor No 4 ...

Before discussing Friday’s performances, I should remind readers that I’m currently reviewing from The Cliburn’s livestream, where the clear and close-up sonic perspective apparently contrasts to Bass ...