Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Beethoven and the avant-garde at Online event, London on Thursday 17th December 2020

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Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Beethoven and the avant-garde

Add to my Calendar 17-12-2020 19:30 17-12-2020 21:30 36 Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Beethoven and the avant-garde Celebrating Beethoven’s 250 anniversary on the day of Beethoven’s baptism and recorded for The Gilmore at the Teldex Studio in Berlin, pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard performs a fascinating programme of works by Beethoven, Messiaen, and Stockhausen. Aimard will also perform the world premiere of a piece by György Kurtág, which the composer gave to him in their most recent meeting. The repertoire spans centuries to deftly connect three brilliant composers who pushed the limits of sound, composition, and the piano itself to challenge the musical conventions of their time.  After the concert Pierre-Laurent provides a personal insight into his relationship with composer Messiaen and the Catalogue d’oiseaux. (approx. 10 minutes).  Online event, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Online event

London
England

Thursday 17th December 2020
7:30 PM

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.14 'Moonlight', Op.27 no.2
Karlheinz Stockhausen – Klavierstück IX
Olivier Messiaen – Catalogue d'oiseaux: La chouette hulotte
Olivier Messiaen – Catalogue d'oiseaux: L'Alouette-Lulu
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.23 in F minor 'Appassionata', Op.57

Performers

Pierre-Laurent Aimard – piano

Programme Note

Celebrating Beethoven’s 250 anniversary on the day of Beethoven’s baptism and recorded for The Gilmore at the Teldex Studio in Berlin, pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard performs a fascinating programme of works by Beethoven, Messiaen, and Stockhausen. Aimard will also perform the world premiere of a piece by György Kurtág, which the composer gave to him in their most recent meeting.

The repertoire spans centuries to deftly connect three brilliant composers who pushed the limits of sound, composition, and the piano itself to challenge the musical conventions of their time.

After the concert Pierre-Laurent provides a personal insight into his relationship with composer Messiaen and the Catalogue d’oiseaux. (approx. 10 minutes).

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