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An immense pianistic journey: Igor Levit's Beethoven cycle closes at Wigmore Hall

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“At times it seemed as if the music had been rewritten”
Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 13 June 2017
Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, Op.109
Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 31 in A flat major, Op.110
Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, Op.111
Igor Levit, Piano
Igor Levit brings Beethoven and Rzewski to Carnegie Hall
*****
Tremendous energy and engagement from Igor Levit at Wigmore Hall
****1
Percussive Prokofiev and titanic Shostakovich from Levit and Sternath
****1
Budapest Festival Orchestra sprinkles fairydust over London
****1
Subsuming virtuosity: Igor Levit at Carnegie Hall
****1
Levit and New York Phil principals in double concertos
***11
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