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Beethoven, György Kurtág and Schubert
Jonathan Biss piano
Programme & Song Text
Date
Sat 28 May 2022, 1.00pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
Approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Important Information

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Artists

  • Jonathan Bisspiano

Programme

  • György Kurtág
    b. 1926
      • Játékok
        :
      • Un brin de bruyère a Witold
      • Fanfare to Judit Maros' wedding
      • Hommàge à Jeney (Phone Numbers of our Loved Ones I)
      • (... and round and round it goes)
      • Hommage à Schubert
      • La Fille aux cheveux de lin - enragée
      • Márta ligaturája

Interval

  • Ludwig van Beethoven
    1770-1827
      • Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor Op. 90
      • Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat Op. 110

Overview

A profoundly thoughtful and articulate musician whose previous appearances at Wigmore Hall focusing on Beethoven’s sonatas were extremely well received, and who is equally admired for his free, online Coursera lecture series Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas, once more turns his attention to the great master. In addition, he encompasses a selection of György Kurtág’s ‘pedagogical performance pieces’ Games, a series the composer began in 1973 and which he continues today.

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