Reviews page

Here you can find some reviews of my performances, starting with my recent CD, Romeo 7280:

    ...[Bengtson] is certainly an artist to watch ... I have no qualms in recommending this CD to hear a new and interesting piano voice. ... Bengtson is one of those pianists whose technique, though considerable, is not of the type that draws attention to itself, but to the music.
(.. Lynn René Bayley, in Fanfare 34:5, May/June 2011)

    ...It has been six years since ARG critic Lawrence Budmen wondered where this wonderful surprise of a pianist came from .. I’ll second that notion! ... The rich multilayered sound to the Mendelssohn Variations ... puts this account of Op. 54 over all the others I’ve ever heard, including Brendel’s.
(.. Brent Auerbach, in American Record Guide)

Here are some other highlights:

Bengtson is both analytical and creative, a winning combination for any pianist; the two sides of his brain seem to be perfectly balanced. ... Bengtson is amazing.
(.. Susan L. Pena, Reading Times, May 14, 2006)

Bengtson is a remarkable artist. ... Big-boned pianism, rich tonal colors, and dazzling technique are on display here. Has Scriabin ever been played better? Only Horowitz and Richter can compare to what Bengtson achieves on this disc.    See the whole review
(.. Lawrence Budmen, American Record Guide, July/August 2005 on Scriabin Sonatas recording, Romeo 7232)

Press page

You can find media articles on my career from this page. A recent sample:

    ...In Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, he performed both the Goldberg Variations and Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit, two of the most intellectually and technically intimidating works of the entire keyboard repertoire. Yet Matt approaches Bach and Ravel with the same aplomb it takes to play a good game of chess: understanding, concentration, discipline, hard work, and, not the least, passion.    See the whole article