Join pianist and co-Artistic Director of the Kettner Society on a rich musical journey through 19th Century currents, revolving around Italy

Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt, forerunners of the Romantic generation of composers nurtured a very intimate connection with the Italian lands, their people and music: Chopin's fascination of the bel canto and the operas of Bellini, Liszt's travels through the country and the creation of Anées des Pélérinage. Conversely, we discover a later generation of Italian composers, Sgambati and Martucci, whose music is highly influenced by the works of Chopin and Liszt.

Repertoire:

F. Liszt - Two Petrarch Sonnets from Années des Pélérinage: Italie

G. Sgambati: Notturno op. 31

G. Martucci: Notturno op. 70 no. 1

F. Chopin: Ballade no. 3 in A flat major op. 47

F. Chopin: Ballade no. 4 in F minor op. 52

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F. Chopin: Piano Sonata in B minor op. 58