Work: Novellette no. 8 in F sharp minor, Op.21

By using Schumann’s Novelletten to draw a broad dramaturgical bow over the whole evening, Martin Helmchen stands on his own as a bold and highly creative pianist.

Piotr Andersweski dazzles a Queen's Hall audience with a display of technical mastery and emotional commitment, before strolling from the stage with the ease of someone who has just read out a short housekeeping announcement.