Programme 2026/2027
FANTASY
• Three visions of the Romantic piano •
This programme brings together three works that explore the expressive possibilities of the piano through imagination, poetry, and emotional depth.
Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61, sets the mood of the recital, a work in which traditional forms are transformed into a deeply personal and visionary musical narrative. Schumann's Fantasiestücke, Op. 12, reveal a world of contrasting moods and fleeting emotions, while Rachmaninoff's Études-Tableaux, Op. 39, conclude the programme with their powerful combination of colour, drama, and virtuosity.
Through these three masterpieces, a journey is created between fantasy, reflection, and intensity, highlighting the piano as an instrument of both extraordinary power and intimate expression.
Chopin, Frederic
(1810-1849)
Schumann, Robert
(1810–1856)
Rachmaninoff, Sergei
(1873–1943)
Polonaise-fantasie, Op. 61
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12
I - Des Abends
II - Aufschwung
III- Warum?
IV- Grillen
V - In der Nacht
VI- Fabel
VII- Traumes Wirren
VIII - Ende vom Lied
9 Études-Tableaux, Op. 39
I - C minor
II - A minor
III - F-sharp minor
IV - B minor
V - E-flat minor
VI - A minor
VII - C minor
VIII - D minor
IX - D major
Total length ca. 90 Min.
BACH REVISTED
• Transcriptions, Paraphrases and Homages •
This programme explores the lasting influence of Johann Sebastian Bach, bringing together works that honour, transform, and reimagine his musical legacy across two centuries.
Bach's Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564, provides the foundation of the recital, its grandeur and architectural clarity resonating throughout the programme. Ferruccio Busoni's Fantasia nach J. S. Bach with a bold and visionary tribute, unites reverence for the past with an unmistakably modern imagination. Franz Liszt's Variations on "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" transforms one of Bach's most poignant themes into a deeply expressive meditation and concludes the programme.
Together, these works reveal Bach not only as a composer of his own time, but as a continuing source of inspiration whose music has shaped generations of composers, each discovering new colours, new emotions, and new possibilities within his enduring musical language.
Bach, J. S. (arr. Ferruccio Busoni)
(1685–1750)
Busoni, Ferruccio
(1866–1924)
Liszt, Franz
(1811–1886)
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV. 564
Fantasia nach J. S. Bach
Variations on a theme of Bach, S. 180, "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"
Total length ca. 55 Min.
Product of POLAND
• Three Generations of Polish Piano Music •
This programme explores the rich and distinctive tradition of Polish piano music, bringing together works that reflect the enduring influence of Polish musical identity while revealing its transformation from Romanticism into the modern era.
Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35, stands at the heart of the Romantic Polish piano tradition. Combining dramatic intensity, lyrical expression, and a highly individual approach to form, the sonata reflects Chopin’s ability to transcend the conventions of the genre while remaining deeply connected to his Polish identity.
Grażyna Bacewicz’s Piano Sonata No. 2, a work of remarkable virtuosity and vitality that reflects a distinctly modern Polish voice opens the programme. Written in the mid-20th century, it brings together rhythmic drive, sharp contrasts, and a powerful sense of dramatic momentum.
Karol Szymanowski’s Mazurkas, Op. 50, draw on the traditional Polish dance form and transform it into a highly individual musical language, combining folk-inspired rhythms with sophisticated harmonic colours.
The programme concludes with Karol Szymanowski’s Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 21, a monumental and intensely expressive work, which pushes the boundaries of the piano sonata genre through its rhythmic energy and complex textures.