Piano recitals • program for 2018-2019
Program ‘Wilhelm Berger’ (60 min)
| Wilhelm Berger | Sonate für Klavier, opus 76 in B major Allegro con fuoco Adagio pretty |
| Wilhelm Berger | Variationen und Fuge über ein eigenes Thema für Klavier, opus 91 |
Program ‘Wilhelm Berger’ (90 min)
| Robert Schumann | Waldszenen, opus 82 Admission - Hunters in wait - Lone flowers - Verrufene place - Friendly Landscape - Hostel - Bird as Prophet - Jagdlied – Farewell |
| Wilhelm Berger | Sonate für Klavier, opus 76 in B major Allegro con fuoco Adagio pretty |
| Chopin | Nocturne opus 15 nr.2 |
| Wilhelm Berger | Variation und Fuge über ein eigenes Thema für Klavier opus 91 |
Program (90 min)
| Robert Schumann | Waldszenen, opus 82 Admission - Hunters in wait - Lone flowers - Verrufene place - Friendly Landscape - Hostel - Bird as Prophet - Jagdlied – Farewell |
| Wilhelm Berger | Sonate für Klavier, opus 76 in B major Allegro con fuoco Adagio pretty |
| Chopin | Nocturne opus 15 nr.2 |
| Maurice Ravel | Le Tombeau de Couperin Prélude – Fugue – Forlane – Rigaudon – Minuet – Toccata |
Wilhelm Berger: A Rediscovered Gem
Mitsuko Saruwatari said: ‘The return of these piano pieces by Wilhelm Berger was a surprising discovery. I found a copy of his rarely produced piano sonata on a website, printed it out and played it. One after the other, beautiful melodies and rich harmonies flowed out of the paper. The solid structure, the harmonizing polyphony, and the tight yet complicated contrapuntal composition proves that he was a composer that understood and controlled all those styles. But that is not all. Irrespective on how well these pieces were written in the late romantic period with great pathos, there are also many subtle and lyrical nuances. The statement is serious and thoughtful, all notes (and there are many) and all voices have functions and expressions. A joy to play and to listen to.‘