Program
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) / Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Sorrow and Pain), S.179
Nikolai Medtner (1880–1951)
Sonata in F minor, Op. 5
Intermission
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) / Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Chaconne in D minor (after BWV 1004), transcription for the left hand
Artists
Alexandre Kantorow, Piano
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Alexandre Kantorow is the first French pianist to win the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition, acclaimed worldwide for his virtuosity, depth, and maturity. He performs with orchestras such as the Mariinsky Orchestra, the Concertgebouw Orchestra, and the Munich Philharmonic.
His solo recitals are musical explorations full of sophistication and power — including this program, which sets great works from Bach to Rachmaninoff in a compelling dialogue.
An evening for lovers of pianistic fire — intense, sonorous, and full of surprises.