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Verbier Festival: Evgeny Kissin

Evgeny Kissin plays Beethoven's Hammerklavier Piano Sonata and 2 Preludes from Rachmaninov's Op 32, recorded at Verbier Festival 2017.

Sarah Walker introduces the 1st of the four Lunchtime Concerts this week, recorded at 2017 Verbier Festival.
Today, Evgeny Kissin plays Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier' Piano Sonata and 2 Preludes from Rachmaninov's Op 32.

Rachmaninov: Preludes op. 32 nos 12 & 13
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 29 in B flat, op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

Evgeny Kissin, piano

Pianist Evgeny Kissin has been described as ''the finest Russian-born Beethovenian since Emil Gilels'' and he plays the mighty 'Hammerklavier' in today's concert, combining this with a pair of Preludes by Rachmaninov.

58 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 May 2018 13:00

Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Preludes Op.32 Nos 12 & 13

    Performer: Evgeny Kissin.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Sonata no. 29 in B flat major Op.106 'Hammerklavier'

    Performer: Evgeny Kissin.

Broadcast

  • Tue 1 May 2018 13:00