Murray Perahia at the Philharmonie Munich

O wydarzeniu

Over a career spanning almost 45 years, Murray Perahia has become one of the most sought‐after and esteemed pianists of our time. In his performances of milestones of piano literature — from Bach and Beethoven to Chopin and Liszt — he gives timeless lessons in sensitivity, refinement and intensity of expression. Even if his approach draws attention to the music and not to the performer, he stands in the tradition of the great piano virtuosos, as an artist who has perfect technique, inexhaustible imagination and almost mystical expressiveness. Perahia's piano playing, which was already considered outstanding during his studies and has matured over more than four decades, provides an insight into the spiritual quality of music, its communicative abilities where words fail.
Murray Perahia's artistic development was driven forward by the advice and guidance he received from Vladimir Horowitz in the 1980s. The legendary pianist who played for Perahia the evening before his death remains an inspiring role model for him, as do other great musicians of the past such as Edwin Fischer, Alfred Cortot, Pablo Casals and Wilhelm Furtwängler. Their freedom of expression and tonal elegance can be found in Perahia's artistry. His interpretations offer a convincing combination of thoughtful depth, spontaneous expression and lyrical concentration.

Programme

Mozart — Beethoven — Schumann