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Poetry and politics: Leif Ove Andsnes at the Firkušný Festival

Leif Ove Andsnes
© Pražské jaro | Petra Hajská
Leif Ove Andsnes
© Pražské jaro | Petra Hajská
Leif Ove Andsnes
© Pražské jaro | Petra Hajská
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“traced a compelling emotional arc brimming with kaleidoscopic imagery”
Reviewed at Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall, Prague on 5 November 2022
Vustin, Lamento
Janáček, Piano Sonata 1. X. 1905 "From the Street"
Silvestrov, Bagatelle no.3
Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor "Pathétique", Op.13
Dvořák, Poetické nálady (Poetic Tone Pictures) for piano, Op.85
Sæverud, Ballad of Revolt (Kjempeviseslåtten), Op.22 no.5
Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano
Leif Ove Andsnes reveals the richness of small-scale forms
****1
Resplendent Strauss from Canellakis and the Wiener Symphoniker
*****
A spectacular swansong for the Rosendal Chamber Music Festival
*****
Hrůša and Andsnes lead a bright night for the Czech Philharmonic
****1
Fine Rachmaninov from Edward Gardner and the LPO
****1
Monumental Romantic masterpieces from Andsnes and Honeck in Pittsburgh
****1
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