Moonlight Reflections: Di Xiao at Wigmore Hall

By Frances Wilson, 22 October 2011

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Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 21 October 2011

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 14 in C sharp minor "Moonlight", Op.27 no.2

Traditional, Autumn Moon on Calm Lake (arranged Lü)

Ren, Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon

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

Ravel, Miroirs

Ravel, Miroirs: Noctuelles (Night Moths)

Ravel, Miroirs: Oiseaux tristes

Ravel, Miroirs: Une barque sur l'océan

Ravel, Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso

Ravel, Miroirs: La Vallée des cloches

Messiaen, Prélude no. 1: La colombe

Messiaen, Prélude no. 5: les sons impalpables du rêve

Messiaen, Prélude no. 8: Un reflet dans le vent

Di Xiao, Piano

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Frances Wilson

A keen concert-goer, Frances is a pianist, piano teacher and blogger on pianism, music and culture.