Pureté pianistique

By Beate Langenbruch, 14 December 2015

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“Le Comodo célèbre les danses : Sibelius apparaît ici comme un Chopin du grand Nord.”

Reviewed at Auditorium de Lyon: Grand Hall, Lyon on 11 December 2015

Sibelius, Kyllikki, three lyrical pieces for piano, Op.41

Sibelius, Five pieces for piano "The Trees", Op.75

Sibelius, Five sketches for piano, Op.114

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 18 in E flat major "Hunt", Op.31 no.3

Debussy, Estampes: La Soirée dans Grenade

Debussy, Trois Nouvelles etudes: Étude in A flat major

Chopin, Impromptu in A flat major, Op.29

Chopin, 3 nouvelles études: Étude in D flat major

Chopin, Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, Op.55 no.1

Chopin, Ballade no. 4 in F minor, Op.52

Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano

Leif Ove Andsnes reveals the richness of small-scale forms

Edward Sava-Segal, 27th January

The Norwegian pianist assembles an intricate selection of fragments, aphorisms and character pieces for an intriguing New York recital.

****1

Resplendent Strauss from Canellakis and the Wiener Symphoniker

Mark Pullinger, 17th December

Leif Ove Andsnes joins the Vienna Symphony in the Musikverein's Golden Hall for a glowing account of Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto before a terrific Tod und Verklärung.

*****

A spectacular swansong for the Rosendal Chamber Music Festival

Nick Boston, 10th August

A fitting farewell for Leif Ove Andsnes' Rosendal Chamber Music Festival: imaginative programming and excellent performances in an inspiring setting.

*****

Hrůša and Andsnes lead a bright night for the Czech Philharmonic

Frank Kuznik, 24th April

With Jakub Hrůša on the podium and Leif Ove Andsnes at the keyboard, the orchestra offer glowing treatment of a dark program.

****1

Fine Rachmaninov from Edward Gardner and the LPO

Roy Westbrook, 28th September

Leif Ove Andsnes brings out the singing line of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto before vocal soloists Kristina Mkhitaryan, Dmytro Popov and Kostas Smoriginas join the London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra for The Bells.

****1

Monumental Romantic masterpieces from Andsnes and Honeck in Pittsburgh

Phillip Nones, 21st April

Franz Liszt and Manfred Honeck take us to the gates of Hell and back, while pianist Leif Ove Andsnes delivers poetry and polish in Rach 3.

****1

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Beate Langenbruch

Incapable de départager musique et littérature dans sa vie, Beate a décidé de se consacrer passionnément aux deux. La maîtresse de conférences en littérature française (Moyen Âge) et soprano allemande parcourt le monde pour ses recherches comme pour chanter, avec son trio de musique de chambre, en soliste ou en choeur. Ses années d'expériences instrumentales (piano, flûte, guitare) n'ont que très modérément entravé son amour inconditionnel de la voix et du répertoire choral en particulier.