Dmytro Sukhovienko overwhelms in Valletta

By Katy Wright, 11 January 2015

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Reviewed at Teatru Manoel, Valletta on 11 January 2015

Bach, Cello suite no. 4 in E flat major, BWV1010 (Prelude arr. Siloti)

Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, BWV535 (Prelude arr. Siloti)

Sgambati, Mélodie (transcribed from Gluck's Orphée et Eurydice)

Bach, Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir - Cantata, BWV29 (Arr. Kempff)

Bach, Flute Sonata in E flat major, BWV1031: Siciliano in G minor (Arr. Kempff)

Bach, Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne arr. Busoni

Bach, Violin partita no. 3 in E major, BWV1006 (Prelude, Gavotte and Bourrée arr. Joseffy)

Bach, Fantasia and Fugue "Grand" in G Minor, BWV542 (Arr. Liszt)

Liszt, Sarabande and Chaconne on Themes from Handel's Almira, S 181

Dmytro Sukhovienko, Piano

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Katy Wright

As News Editor at Rhinegold, Katy contributes news pieces and longer features to publications including Classical Music, Music Teacher and International Piano (both digital and print editions). She writes on a freelance basis for publications including Sinfini Music and TEMPO.

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