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Brahms, Couperin and Schumann
Konstantin Lifschitz piano
Date
Sun 01 May 2016, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • Konstantin Lifschitzpiano

Programme

  • Johannes Brahms
    1833-1897
      • Studies for piano
        :
      • Chaconne by JS Bach for piano left hand (arr. of Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin BWV1004)
      • Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel Op. 24

Interval

Encore

  • Johannes Brahms
    1833-1897
      • 8 Klavierstücke Op. 76
        :
      • Capriccio in B minor No. 2
  • Robert Schumann
    1810-1856
      • Album für die Jugend Op. 68
        :
      • Mai, lieber Mai
      • Frühlingsgesang

Overview

Born in the Soviet Union in 1976, Konstantin Lifschitzstudied at the famous Gnessin Special School ofMusic in Moscow. The recording of a recital hegave shortly after he graduated was nominated fora Grammy Award and helped launch his glitteringinternational career.

This programme reflects thebreadth of his pianism, ranging from Brahms’shomages to Bach and Handel, to evocative miniaturesby Couperin and Schumann.

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