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Ronald Brautigam | Die Kölner Akademie | Michael Alexander Willens

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Sun, Mar 30, 2025, 16:00
When Ronald Brautigam plays the fortepiano, even familiar pieces sound excitingly new. His uncompromising playing has led to the re-evaluation of prominent composers. He performs classics like Mozart with passion, sometimes thundering the keys, sometimes coaxing a wealth of colors from the instrument. Since 2009, he's collaborated with the Kölner Akademie and Michael Alexander Willens, recording acclaimed complete sets of Mozart and Beethoven piano concertos. The Cologne-based orchestra also performs Louise Farrenc's 1st Symphony, a rare successful female composer of the 19th century.

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Keywords: Symphony Concert

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Ronald BrautigamPianoforte
Die Kölner AkademieEnsemble
Michael Alexander WillensConductor

Program

Ouvertüre in D-Dur für OrchesterJohann Wilhelm Wilms
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester G-Dur KV 453Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll op. 32Louise Farrenc
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