Golden Brahms: Hilary Hahn and Andreas Haefliger at Wigmore Hall

By Asher Rubenstein, 08 April 2024

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“Hahn’s biting octaves and Haefliger’s piano runs were thrilling to watch”

Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 6 April 2024

Brahms, Violin Sonata no. 1 in G major, Op.78

Brahms, Violin Sonata no. 2 in A major, Op.100

Brahms, Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor, Op.108

Still, Mother and Child

Brahms, F-A-E Sonata: Scherzo in C minor

Hilary Hahn, Violin

Andreas Haefliger, Piano

黄金のブラームス：ウィグモア・ホールでのヒラリー・ハーンとアンドレアス・ヘフリガー

Asher Rubenstein, 6th April

スター·ヴァイオリニストのヒラリー·ハーンがピアニスト、アンドレアス·ヘフリガーと組んでブラームスのヴァイオリン·ソナタ全曲に挑んだ。ふたりの息は演奏が進むうちにぴったり合っていった。

****1

Gale Warning: a tempestuous with the Boston Symphony

Kevin Wells, 25th October

The US premiere of Dieter Ammann's Piano Concerto gets a great reception in Boston from Andreas Haefliger and conductor Susanna Mälkki.

*****

Prom 43: Oramo and the BBC SO redefine tradition

Alexander Hall, 19th August

What to put with Beethoven's greatest statement on the universality of the human spirit? The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Sakari Oramo, Neil Ferris and Andreas Haefliger make a case for renewal.

***11

Lean, clean, but underwhelming Rachmaninov

Mark Pullinger, 2nd September

We’ve already reached the penultimate week at the BBC Proms and Air Miles are clocking up apace with orchestras visiting from far afield. This evening saw the Singapore Symphony make its Proms debut, bringing in its hand-luggage a European première of a work by Chinese composer Zhou Long.

***11

Edinburgh International Festival: Andreas Haefliger plays Schubert and Beethoven

Alan Coady, 17th August

I was first struck by the scene’s arithmetic: one man; one piano; two sonatas; 900 audience members. I was then taken with how long Haefliger sat at the piano before playing. Those who appreciate music framed by silence would have approved of this.

****1

London Philharmonic play Bruckner's Ninth

David Karlin, 26th November

Bruckner fans are a dedicated and erudite bunch: a quick stare at the Wikipedia entry or the Bruckner Society's website gives you more to read than you can possibly imagine about Bruckner's life and approach to his work, and last night's performance of his unfinished Ninth Symphony had more audience members poring over copies of the score than most concerts.There's certainly plenty to pore over.

****1

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Asher Rubenstein

Asher Rubenstein is a London-based pianist, studying Music at the University of Cambridge. He writes regularly for International Piano and volunteers at music festivals such as La Roque d’Anthéron. A devoted concertgoer and unapologetic pianophile, he’s on a mission to hear as many of the greats as time (and money) will allow. When absent from the concert hall, Asher can usually be found baking – and swimming to burn off his efforts.