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Phil Broadhurst Quartet: Flaubert's Dance

by Florence Wetzel
July 3, 2013

The nineteenth century author Gustave Flaubert was famous for his phrase le mot juste, meaning “the right word." Flaubert believed in exactitude of expression, and his work is a testament to the harmony that results from precision. It's therefore not surprising that New Zealand pianist Phil Broadhurst has invoked the author on his superb Flaubert's Dance. A master of subtle emotions, Broadhurst paints with a fine brush that captures a range of feelings, creating deeply nuanced music supported by wide ...