One of the most respected pianists of all time returns to Koerner Hall for his 75th birthday to perform Beethoven and Schoenberg.
With a career spanning over four decades, Emanuel Ax has received numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards and international recognition for his exceptional interpretations of classical masterpieces. “Ax is an extremely satisfying pianist; he is at home in a wide variety of music and his pianism is always thoughtful, lyrical, lustrous.” (The Washington Post)
Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat Major, op. 27, no. 1 (“Quasi una fantasia”)
Arnold Schoenberg: Drei Klavierstücke, op. 11
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp Minor, op. 27, no. 2 (“Moonlight”)
Arnold Schoenberg: Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, op. 19
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, op. 57 (“Appassionata”)
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