Work: Scherzo no. 4 in E major, Op.54

Anchored by the piano music of Shostakovich, Evgeny Kissin’s Cleveland recital also explores works of Bach and Chopin. 

Evgeny Kissin delights an overwhelmingly enthusiastic San Francisco audience with Chopin and Shostakovich, but his Bach is less convincing. 

If some aspects of his interpretations sounded here more spontaneous than settled, that is one reason we go to live concerts.