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The cello sings and dances

Live from Wigmore Hall, London, Hungarian cellist Istv谩n V谩rdai is joined by Korean pianist Sunwook Kim to perform music by de Falla, Schubert and Kodaly.

Live from Wigmore Hall, London.

A varied recital of music performed by Hungarian cellist Istv谩n V谩rdai, who is enjoying a very busy career travelling around world's concert halls, picking up many prestigious awards along the way. He is joined by Korean pianist Sunwook Kim, who came to public attention when he won the Leeds Piano Competition in 2006 at the age of 18.

The concert includes music by V谩rdai's compatriot Zolt谩n Kod谩ly plus Schubert鈥檚 sonata (1824) written for a now obsolete instrument.

Introduced by Fiona Talkington.

Manuel de Falla: 7 canciones populares espa帽olas
Franz Schubert : Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D821
Zolt谩n Kodaly: Hungarian Rondo

Istv谩n V谩rdai (cello)
Sunwook Kim (piano)

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Manuel de Falla

    Suite populaire espagnole

    Performer: Istv谩n V谩rdai. Performer: Sunwook Kim.
  • Franz Schubert

    Arpeggione Sonata

    Performer: Istv谩n V谩rdai. Performer: Sunwook Kim.
  • Zolt谩n Kod谩ly

    Hungarian Rondo

    Performer: Istv谩n V谩rdai. Performer: Sunwook Kim.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 15 Jul 2019 13:00
  • Sun 21 Jul 2019 13:00

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