The Guardian pays tribute to pianist Stephen Kovacevich, dead at 86
petefang · x · 2026-10-28
The Guardian publishes an obituary for pianist Stephen Kovacevich, who has died at 86. Critic Tom Service recalls their last conversation weeks earlier in hospital after hip surgery, where Kovacevich was still discussing Hiromi, Yuja Wang, Horowitz and Rachmaninov. The piece celebrates a playing style full of beauty, clarity — and danger.
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