Artists
- Igor Levitpiano
- Date
- Fri 13 Apr 2018, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Frederic Rzewski1938-2021
Interval
- Felix Mendelssohn1809-1847
- Song without Words in E Op. 19b No. 1
- Song without Words in A Op. 19b No. 4
- Song without Words in A flat 'Duetto' Op. 38 No. 6
- Gustav Mahler1860-1911
- Symphony No. 10:
- I. Adagio (trans. Ronald Stevenson)
Overview
During his student days Igor Levit, captivated byFrederic Rzewski’s music, asked the composerto write a new piece – which he did. Their deepartistic friendship continues with the premièreof a special Wigmore Hall commission tocelebrate Rzewski’s 80th birthday.