Paul Lewis / Schubert’s Sonatas / Piano masterpieces

Date & Time

Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 19:30

Venue

Narodowej Orkiestry Symfonicznej Polskiego Radia, Concert Hall (Katowice)

Franz Schubert held the torch at Ludwig van Beethoven's funeral. It was a symbolic moment – the younger composer was taking over the Promethean flame from a genius. Despite the pathos, it is an accurate association when comparing their symphonies or quartets. However, Schubert did not take over the flame for long – he died less than two years later. In the last months of his life, he created a series of masterpieces, among them three piano sonatas. After their... Read full text

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Musicians

Paul Lewis

Piano

Program

Piano Sonata no. 19 in C minor D.958	Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata no. 21 in B major D.960	Franz Schubert

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