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Sir Andras Schiff plays Janacek and Schumann

Sir Andras Schiff plays Janacek and Schumann at London's Wigmore Hall.

Martin Handley introduces a recital recorded earlier this year at London's Wigmore Hall by one of our greatest living pianists, Sir Andras Schiff. A renowned interpreter of the music of Bach, Schubert and Beethoven, tonight Schiff brings together two composers who plumbed the depths of human emotion through the smallest forms: Robert Schumann and Leos Janacek.

Janacek: On an Overgrown Path
Schumann: Davidsb眉ndlert盲nze, Op 6
Janacek: Sonata 1.X.1905
Schumann: Fantasie in C, Op 17

Andras Schiff (piano)

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Wed 9 Dec 2020 19:30

Music Played

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    On an overgrown path

    Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff.
  • Robert Schumann

    Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6

    Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff.
  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Sonata I.X.1905 "From the Street"

    Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff.
  • Robert Schumann

    Fantasy in C major Op.17

    Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff.
  • Sofia Gubaidulina

    Offertorium (Concerto for violin and orchestra)

    Performer: 袨谢械谐 袣褉褘褋邪. Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: James DePreist.
    • BIS.
  • Jean Mouton

    Ave Maria

    Ensemble: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.
    • GIMELL.

Broadcast

  • Wed 9 Dec 2020 19:30