BEETHOVEN/RACHMANINOFF

“His originality stems from a convergence of heart and mind, served by immaculate technique.” —GRAMOPHONE

A recent prize winner of the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition and Queen Elisabeth Competition, the young Moscow-born, Israeli pianist is lauded across the globe as a deeply sensitive, insightful and compelling interpreter. He has been increasingly recognized as a leading interpreter of Rachmaninoff and will perform the composer’s expressive Preludes and two Beethoven sonatas.

Beethoven                     Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109                               

Beethoven                         Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110

INTERMISSION

Rachmaninoff             13 Preludes, Op. 32

No. 1 in C major (Allegro vivace)

No. 2 in B♭ minor (Allegretto)

No. 3 in E major (Allegro vivace)

No. 4 in E minor (Allegro con brio)

No. 5 in G major (Moderato)

No. 6 in F minor (Allegro appassionato)

No. 7 in F major (Moderato)

No. 8 in A minor (Vivo)

No. 9 in A major (Allegro moderato)

No. 10 in B minor (Lento)

No. 11 in B major (Allegretto)

No. 12 in G♯ minor (Allegro)

No. 13 in D♭ major (Grave – Allegro)