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Details

St George's Bristol
Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5RR
England


Programme

Frédéric ChopinFour Ballades
Frédéric ChopinFantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor, Op.66
Frédéric ChopinImpromptu no.1 in A flat major, Op.29
Frédéric ChopinImpromptu no.2 in F sharp major, Op.36
Frédéric ChopinImpromptu no.3 in G flat major, Op.51
Frédéric ChopinNocturne no.21 in C minor, Op. posth.
Frédéric ChopinNocturne no.20 in C sharp minor, Op. posth.
Frédéric ChopinNocturnes, Op.27
Frédéric ChopinNocturnes, Op.55
Frédéric ChopinNocturnes, Op.62

Performers

James Lisney – Piano

Programme Note

James Lisney returns to St George’s with some of Chopin’s best-loved piano music, a programme that displays the Polish composer’s mastery of epic narration (the ballades), profound poetry (a representative selection of nocturnes), and the skills of the salon virtuoso (the impromptus).

Chopin’s genius changed the course of the piano – and music itself – yet it also bridged the gap between the connoisseur and the casual listener. The great Polish pianist Arthur Rubinstein, reflecting on his long career, noted how Chopin’s music transcends barriers, uniting people from all walks of life, saying, “Sometimes, I think that I am not so much a pianist, but a vampire. All my life, I have lived off the blood of Chopin.”

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James Lisney pianist

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