Love Derwinger

The Swedish pianist Love Derwinger is perhaps best known outside Sweden for his role as accompanist to the African-American-Swedish soprano Barbara Hendricks. He is also noted, however, as a concerto soloist, a contemporary music specialist, and as a writer. Love Derwinger (the first name is pronounced LOO-vuh, the last name dare-VING-er) was born in Sweden in 1966. He was just 16 when he made his debut as soloist in Liszt's difficult Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major. After that, he embarked on a recital career that has taken him around Europe, the Americas, Japan, and, unusual...