National Public Radio has Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes’ full Carnegie Hall recital from Wednesday night available for free audio streaming here.
The programme order is:
- HAYDN Sonata in C Minor, Hob. XVI:20
- BARTÓK Suite, Op. 14
- DEBUSSY Images, Book I
- CHOPIN Waltz in F Minor, Op. 70, No. 2
- CHOPIN Waltz in G-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 1
- CHOPIN Waltz in D-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 3
- CHOPIN Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 42
- CHOPIN Ballade in A-flat Major, Op. 47
- CHOPIN Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62, No. 1
- CHOPIN Ballade in G Minor, Op. 23
There is an insightful pre-show segment on Andsnes choosing the right piano, lots of intermission chatter, and, best of all, wonderful, clear-headed piano performances from Andsnes. (The format makes it easy to replay or skip over material.)
John Terauds