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Chinese Cross Cultural Festival

Tong Sang (1923 - 2012): Fair Maiden from Afar (1943)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Sonata No.4 in E♭ major, op.7
Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915): 8 Etudes, op.42: No.4, Etude in F♯ major
Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915): 8 Etudes, op.42: No.5, Etude in C♯ minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Piano Sonata No.2 in B♭ minor, op.36

Byron Wei-Xin Zhou, piano

(the original, orchestral program was cancelled)

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Musik an ETH und UZH — "To Be or Not To Be"

Jannik Giger (*1985): Accelerated for Piano (2017)
Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928): Sonata 1.X.1905
Richard Dubugnon (*1968): Sonata V, op.82 (2018)
Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Sonata in B minor, S.178

Joseph-Maurice-Weder, piano

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Klavierissimo Festival 2019, Wetzikon

Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826): Sonata No.4 in E minor, op.70 (1822)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 - 1847): Variations sérieuses in D minor, op.54 (1841)
Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953): Sonata No.6 in A major, op.82 (1940)
Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): Ballad in F♯ major, op.19 (1879)

Oliver Schnyder, piano

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Klavierissimo Festival 2019, Wetzikon

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Sonata No.4 in E♭ major, op.7 (1797)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, op.10/1 (1798)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): Nocturne No.7 in C♯ minor, op.27/1, CT 114 (1836)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): Nocturne No.8 in D♭ major, op.27/2, CT 115 (1836)
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1875 - 1943): 6 Moments Musicaux, op.16 (1896)

Alina Bercu, piano

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Klavierissimo Festival 2019, Wetzikon

Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Chorale Prelude "O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen", op.122/6 (1896)
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Two Romances from op.28 (1839)
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Chorale Prelude "Herzlich tut mich verlangen", op.122/10 (1896)
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): 7 Fantasias, op.116 (1892)

Alice di Piazza, piano

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Klavierissimo Festival 2019, Wetzikon

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): Piano Sonata in B♭ major, Hob.XVI/41 (1784)
Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1931): Menuet sur le nom de Haydn, M.58 (1909)
Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1931): Sonatine, M.40 (1903 - 1905)
Béla Bartók (1882 - 1945): Vol.I from "For Children", Sz.42, BB 53 (Version 1945)
Béla Bartók (1882 - 1945): Romanian Christmas Carols, Sz.57, BB 67 (1915)
Béla Bartók (1882 - 1945): Suite, op.14, Sz.62, BB 70 (1916)
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): Piano Sonata in E♭ major, Hob.XVI/49 (1790)

Deszö Ránki, piano

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Klavierissimo Festival 2019, Wetzikon

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Estampes, L.100 (1903)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1829): Ballade No.3 in A♭ major, op.47, CT 4 (1841)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1829): Mazurka No.36 in A minor, op.59/1, CT 86 (1845)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1829): Mazurka No.37 in A♭ major, op.59/2, CT 87 (1845)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1829): Mazurka No.38 in F♯ minor, op.59/3, CT 88 (1845)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1829): Prélude in C♯ minor, op.45, CT 190 (1841)
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1829): Scherzo No.3 in C♯ minor, op.39, CT 199 (1839)
Modest Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881): Pictures at an Exhibition

Yulianna Avdeeva, piano

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Neue Konzertreihe Zürich

Domenico Scarlatti (1585 - 1757): Sonata in D major, K.443
Domenico Scarlatti (1585 - 1757): Sonata in A major, K.208
Domenico Scarlatti (1585 - 1757): Sonata in D major, K.29
Domenico Scarlatti (1585 - 1757): Sonata in D major, K.435
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): Nocturne No.3 in B♭ major, op.9/3, CT 110
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): Nocturne No.13 in C minor, op.48/1, CT 120
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): No.2, Prélude in C♯ minor, from Morceaux de fantaisie, op.3
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Préludes Nos.1 - 7 from 10 Préludes, op.23
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): 24 Préludes, op.28

Claire Huangci, piano

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Musik an ETH und UZH — Special Concert

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Études-Tableaux, opp.33 & 39 — selection
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Préludes, op.3/2, op.23, op.32  — selection, 8 Préludes
George Gershwin (1898 - 1937): 3 Preludes (1926)
Earl Wild (1915 - 2010): "Fascinating Rhythm" from Seven Virtuoso Études on Popular Songs by George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Moment Musicaux, op.16 — 4. Moment Musical in E minor, Presto
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Morceaux de salon op.10 — 3. Barcarolle in G minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Morceaux de fantaisie, op.3 — 5. Polichinelle in F♯ minor
Alexander Scriabin (1871 - 1915): 2 Études from 8 Études, op.42
Mily Balakirev (1837 - 1910): Oriental Fantasy "Islamey", op.18

Olga Kern, piano

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Musik an ETH und UZH — Charity Concert, Orphanhealthcare Foundation
Students of the Engadin International Piano Summer Academy 2017

• Richard Octaviano Kogima (Brazil)
  • Johann  Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): English Suite No.3 in G minor, BWV 808
• Meta Fajdiga (Slovenia)
  • Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): Consolation No.3 in D♭ major, S.172/3
  • Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): "Années de Pèlerinage, 2me Année – Italie": No.7, Après une lecture du Dante, S.161/7
• Jérémie Conus (Switzerland)
  • Frank Martin (1890 - 1974): Eight Préludes (1947/1948) — Jérémie Conus
• Aleksandr Kliuchko (Russia)
  • Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): Gaspard de la nuit, M.55 — Alexandr Kliuchko

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Musik an ETH und UZH — Beethoven's Last Piano Works

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):

• 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli (Diabelli Variations), op.120
• 11 Bagatelles, op.119
• 6 Bagatelles, op.126
• Rondo a capriccio "Die Wut über den verlornen Groschen" (The Rage over the Lost Penny), op.129

Konstantin Scherbakov, piano

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Musik an der ETH und UZH — Beethoven Sonata Cycle, Recital I

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):

• Piano Sonata No.1 in F minor, op.2/1
• Piano Sonata No.2 in A major, op.2/2
• Piano Sonata No.3 in C major, op.2/3
• Piano Sonata No.4 in E♭ major, op.7

Konstantin Scherbakov, piano

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Musik an der ETH und UZH — Beethoven Sonata Cycle, Recital II

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):

• Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, op.10/1
• Piano Sonata No.6 in F major, op.10/2
• Piano Sonata No.7 in D major, op.10/3
• Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, op.13, "Pathétique"

Konstantin Scherbakov, piano

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Musik an ETH und UZH — "Romantic Songs and Tales"

Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): 2 Rhapsodies, op.79
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Gesänge der Frühe, op.133
Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886): "Années de Pèlerinage, 2me Année – Italie" — No.7, Après une lecture du Dante, S.161/7
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): 6 Romances, op.38: No.3, “Daisies”
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): 12 Romances, op.21: No.5, “Lilacs”
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): 6 Moments Musicaux, op.16: No.4, Presto in E minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): Piano Sonata No.2 in B♭ minor, op.36

Dmytro Choni, piano

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Lucerne Piano Festival — Debut Series

Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757): 4 Sonatas

• Sonata in D major, K.443
• Sonata in A major, K.208
• Sonata in D major, K.29
• Sonata in D major, K.435

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Four Impromptus, op.posth.142, D.935
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): No.2, Prélude in C♯ minor, from Morceaux de fantaisie, op.3
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943): From 10 Préludes, op.23

• Prélude in F♯ minor, op.23/1
• Prélude in B♭ major, op.23/2
• Prélude in D minor, op.23/3
• Prélude in D major, op.23/4
• Prélude in G minor, op.23/5
• Prélude in E♭ major, op.23/6
• Prélude in C minor, op.23/7

Claire Huangci, piano

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Lucerne Piano Festival — Debut Series

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): "Images" pour piano, 1ère série
Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945): Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56 / BB 68
Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963): Huit Nocturnes, FP 56
Manuel de Falla (1876 - 1946): Fire Dance from the ballet El amor brujo
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, op.58

Danae Dörken, piano

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Lucerne Piano Festival — Debut Series

• Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude, S.173/3
• Funérailles, S 173/7
• Cantique d’amour, S 173/10

• II. Dance infernale du roi Kastchei
• VI. Berceuse
• VII. Finale
  

Alexander Ullman, piano

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Musik an der ETH und UZH — Beethoven Sonata Cycle, Recital III

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):

• Piano Sonata No.9 in E major, op.14/1
• Piano Sonata No.10 in G major, op.14/2
• Piano Sonata No.11 in B♭ major, op.22
• Piano Sonata No.12 in A♭ major, op.26

Konstantin Scherbakov, piano

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Rathauslaube — 2. Kulturelle Begegnung

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Partita in B minor, BWV 831 ("French Overture")
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): 16 Waltzes, op.39
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): Boléro in C major / A minor, op.19
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Papillons, op.2
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 (Nos.1 - 5)

Claire Huangci, piano

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Musik an der ETH und UZH — Beethoven Sonata Cycle, Recital IV

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):

• Piano Sonata No.13 in E♭ major, op.27/1
• Piano Sonata No.14 in C♯ minor, op.27/2 ("Moonlight Sonata")
• Piano Sonata No.15 in D major, op.28 ("Pastoral")
• Piano Sonata No.16 in G major, op.31/1

Konstantin Scherbakov, piano

Not reviewed