Elisabeth Brauß - Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Liszt - World Pianists

Elisabeth Brauß - Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Liszt - World Pianists
Artists: Elisabeth Brauß

 

Elisabeth Brauß - Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Liszt - World Pianists

Concert in d, BWV 974 (naar Marcello)
Elisabeth Brauß
  • I. Andante
  • II. Adagio
  • III. Allegro
What music did Bach himself actually love? We don't know exactly. But of several orchestral pieces and solo concertos by contemporaries such as Vivaldi and Marcello, Bach made versions for keyboard instrument, such as this oboe concerto by Alessandro Marcello. From this we can see that Bach thought that music was good enough in each case to start working on it. Often these were pieces that had just appeared in print. Bach was therefore quick to make this music useful for his own musical practice
Variations sérieuses, op. 54
Elisabeth Brauß
Mendelssohn composed his Variations sérieuses for a good cause. He used them to raise money to finance a statue of Beethoven in Bonn (Schumann wrote his famous Fantasie for the same purpose). Occasional music was anything but. Piano virtuoso Ignaz Moscheles said of it, "Every time I play the Variations sérieuses, I enjoy anew the beauty of the music."
In einer Nacht...Träume und Erlebnisse, op. 15
Elisabeth Brauß
  • I. Müdigkeiten. Langsam und sehr zart -
  • II. Sehr langsam -
  • III. Phantastisches Duett zweier Bäume vor dem Fenster. Ruhig
  • IV. Rufe in der horchenden Nacht. Mit dunkler Ruhe -
  • V. Ziemlich schnelle Achtel -
  • VI. Sehr lebhaft, flimmernd-
  • VII. Nervosität. Nicht schnell -
  • VIII. Scherzo. Äußerst lebhaft -
  • IX. Programm-Musik: Kuckuck und Uhu (frei nach Humperdinck). Langsam -
  • X. In der Art eines langsamen Menuetts. Mit Schwermut und Trauer vorzutragen -
  • XI. Prestissimo -
  • XII. Böser Traum. Rigoletto. Langsamer als in der Oper. Plump -
  • XIII. Foxtrott. Sehr rhythmisch -
  • XIV. Finale: Doppelfuge mit Engführungen. Kraft, nicht zu schnell
With this fairytale-like piece, the young Paul Hindemith immediately played himself into the spotlight of the music world. The title of this piano piece is reminiscent of the piano music of Robert Schumann. Like Schumann, Hindemith takes you into a whirlpool of musical associations
PAUZE
4 Klavierstücke, op. 119
Elisabeth Brauß
  • I. Intermezzo
  • II. Intermezzo
  • III. Intermezzo
  • IV. Rhapsodie
These four Klavierstücke were the last music Brahms composed for piano. As in so many of his other late compositions, you hear that typically autumnal atmosphere. Three subdued interludes culminate in a lively 'Rhapsody'. As if Brahms was stoking up his creative fire one last time.
Dante Sonate - Après une Lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata
Elisabeth Brauß
In 1839, Liszt had read The Divine Comedy by the Italian writer Dante. Totally captivated by this work, Liszt composed his Fantasia quasi sonata. This one-movement sonata is based on the Canto 'Inferno' and depicts the wild ride of the soul to hell. In the end it ends well, because Liszt's sonata ends with a number of forgiving chords, which act as balm for the soul
Saturday 5 November 2022, 20:00

Once you hear pianist Elisabeth Brauß, you want to keep listening to her. The international press and audiences can't stop talking about her deeply felt playing. During the opening concert of her artist in residence at the Edesche Concertzaal, Elisabeth is happy to take you on a journey into her musical world. A journey that leads along the highs and lows of existence. The subtle moods of Mendelssohn's Variations sérieuses and Beethoven's late Piano Sonata in E, op. 109 culminate in Franz Liszt's passionate Dante Sonata. As in life itself, Elisabeth seeks and finds the essence of what really matters: "Everything is connected."

When and where

Begin time:
Saturday 5 November 2022, 20:00

The Edesche Concert Hall. Unheard of acoustics, intimate beauty, one of the most beautiful concert grand pianos in the Netherlands with the very best musicians. From one hour before the start of the concert you are welcome in the Edesche Concert Hall, for example for a cup of coffee in advance. Please note: during the performance we do not grant access to the concert hall The Edesche Concertzaal is unsubsidized and is made possible by Eskes Media / DagjeWeg.NL.

  • Many payment options online;
  • Stage Gift Card OK, also online;
  • Free coffee/drinks/breakfasts;
  • Free wardrobe;
  • Free luxury program magazine;
  • Free and paid parking in the vicinity;
  • ECLive! Listen to the concert again in high quality afterwards (at selected concerts);
  • Enjoy the Edesche Concert Hall Diner at the adjacent atmospheric restaurant Buitenzorg;
  • Subsidy free and independent. Sponsor: DagjeWeg.NL Tickets;
  • NPO Radio 4 broadcasts regularly from the Edesche Concertzaal. Listen again to e.g.

Edesche Concertzaal

Amsterdamseweg 9, Ede

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