Leonskaja's Schubert thrills the Pierre Boulez Saal

By David Karlin, 23 November 2018

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“what Leonskaja does ... is to maintain and put across a feel for the overall shape of a work”

Reviewed at Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin on 22 November 2018

Schubert, Piano Sonata no. 4 in A minor, D.537

Schoenberg, Six Little Piano Pieces Op.19

Schubert, Fantasia in C major "Wanderer Fantasy", D.760

Webern, Variations, Op.27

Schubert, Piano Sonata in A minor, D.845

Schubert, Klavierstücke no. 1 in E flat minor, D.946/1

Schubert, Impromptu no. 3 in G flat major, D.899

Elisabeth Leonskaja, Piano

Batons and broomsticks with Joana Mallwitz in Berlin

Elena Luporini, 22nd February

A folk-centred programme delights Berlin's Konzerthaus under the conducting of Joana Mallwitz – with the special participation of soloist Elisabeth Leonskaja.

****1

Leonskaja and the Staatskapelle Streichquartett at Wigmore Hall

Chris Garlick, 20th September

The contrasts in Brahms' two early piano quartets are highlighted by side by members of the Staatskapelle Streichquartett and Elisabeth Leonskaja.

****1

An unforgettable musical experience at the Ragged School Museum

Chris Garlick, 4th October

The final event of the Ragged School Museum Festival saw a programme of Brahms and Shostakovich in the wonderful Victorian museum, tucked away at the heart of the East End.

*****

Beethoven or bust: anniversary series launched at Wigmore Hall

Mark Pullinger, 15th September

Early and late Beethoven in the closing two recitals of Wigmore Hall's Beethoven Festival Weekend.

****1

Mediocre Beethoven but brilliant Shostakovich from the SCO

Simon Thompson, 1st February

The SCO’s strings play as though they had an insight into the composer’s psyche that few could share.

****1

Bracing Prokofiev from Dutoit and the RPO

Mark Pullinger, 7th March

With combined ages of over 150 years between conductor and soloist, there was no lack of experience on the platform for this Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert.

***11

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

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