Perahia in Manchester: A thunderous Hammerklavier

By Rohan Shotton, 19 June 2016

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“the monumental slow movement... was almost Brucknerian in Perahia’s careful, deliberate tread,”

Reviewed at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 15 June 2016

Haydn, Variations in F minor "Sonata, un piccolo divertimento", Hob XVII:6

Mozart, Piano Sonata no. 8 in A minor, K310 (K300d)

Brahms, 4 Piano Pieces, Op.119

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 29 in B flat major "Hammerklavier", Op.106

Murray Perahia, Piano

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Sam Jacobson, 7th May

Murray Perahia’s deeply rewarding recital featured Beethoven’s monolithic Hammerklavier piano sonata, prefaced by works of Bach and Schubert.

****1

Full of the joys of spring in Beethoven

Alexander Hall, 20th February

Soon to be seventy, Murray Perahia and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields give full expression to the life force that is Beethoven, in their continuing cycle of the piano concertos.

*****

Lions in winter: Perahia and Haitink in Boston

Kevin Wells, 31st March

Bernard Haitink and Murray Perahia bring a lifetime of experience, frequent collaboration, and an evergreen musicianship to bear on a program of Beethoven and Mahler.

*****

Tragic undertones and optimistic spirit

Olga de Kort, 15th November

A memorable programme of Schumann from Bernard Haitink and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

****1

Just So: Haitink’s heavenly Mahler 4

Mark Pullinger, 20th September

Bernard Haitink presides over a performance of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with the London Symphony Orchestra which was “Just So” – everything in its place.

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Modest virtuosity: Murray Perahia at the Barbican

Frances Wilson, 5th June

A concert built on works central to the classical piano repertoire demonstrated Murray Perahia's understated virtuosity and his ability to allow the music to speak for itself.

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Rohan Shotton

Rohan has reviewed concerts and opera across the UK and Europe, but chiefly in Manchester, where he enjoys conducting and playing percussion and piano. He works as a hospital doctor, having studied in St Andrews and Manchester, and tweets as @RohanShotton.