Event listing: Andreas Staier | Wigmore Hall | Thu 23 Oct 2014 at 19:30

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Wigmore Hall36 Wigmore Street, London, Greater London, W1U 2BP, United Kingdom

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Programme

Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Impromptu no. 1 in C minor, D.899
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Six moments musicaux, D.780 (no. 3 in F minor)
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Impromptu no. 2 in A flat major, D.935
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)	Fantasiestücke, Op.12
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	6 Bagatelles for piano, Op.126
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)	3 Fantasiestücke, Op.111

Performers

Andreas Staier

Fortepiano

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A resonant fortepiano recital from Andreas Staier

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In the first half of the 19th century, the piano was still very much a developing instrument, and the composers were often pushing its limits both mechanically and sonically.

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