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In honoring Scottish pianist Steven Osborne as 2013 Instrumentalist of
the Year, the Royal Philharmonic Society lauded his “un-showy brilliance
[and] integrity,” “the unique magic of his sound” and “profound musical
intelligence.” “The Osborne paradox is that while he avoids much of the
hackneyed rhetoric of so-called expressive playing, his ultimate effect
is thrilling and powerfully emotional” (Vancouver Sun)
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