J.S. BACH: PIANIST FRANCESCO PIEMONTESI — Concert in Copenhagen
About the Event
Francesco Piemontesi’s first visit to Mogens Dahl Koncertsal took place in Autumn 2017, when he accompanied the cellist Daniel Müller‐Schott at a tremendous performance of Brahms’ cello sonatas. The brilliant Swiss well‐known by concert‐goers worldwide – performing, amongst others, as a soloist with a number of the world’s best orchestras.
Not least his handle on Mozart and the early romantics has caused a stir. However, he also masters honest baroque to perfection. The Guardian describes his interpretation of Bach thus ”composer defeats ego, musical integrity defeats superficiality, persistent preparation defeats hopeful happenstance”.
Practical Information
Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750): Præludium i Es‐dur, BWV 552 (arr. Busoni)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (arr. Busoni)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Kantate nr. 140: ”Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” (arr. Busoni)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concert F‐major. BWV 971
Johann Sebastian Bach: Siciliana fra sonate i Es‐dur, BWV 1031 (arr. Kempff)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Fuga i Es‐dur, BWV 552 (arr. Busoni)
Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828): 4 Impromptues, Op. 142, D. 935
