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Perahia’s Chicago recital anchored by a probing Hammerklavier

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“mercurial textures soon retreated into quiet moments of the utmost intimacy”
Reviewed at Chicago Symphony Center, Chicago on 7 May 2017
Bach, French Suite no. 6 in E major, BWV817
Schubert, Four Impromptus, D.935
Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 29 in B flat major "Hammerklavier", Op.106
Murray Perahia, Piano
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