Andrey Denisenko / Piano Recital

• Classical Music

In this piano recital, pianist Andrey Denisenko explores the profound musical connections between three masters of classical music. Beethoven’s work not only had a formative influence on music history as a whole, but also inspired Franz Schubert and Franz Liszt in many different ways. Franz Schubert deeply admired Ludwig van Beethoven and endeavoured to get to know him personally throughout his life.



Despite their geographical proximity – both lived in Vienna – they never met. Nevertheless, Beethoven’s music remained one of the most important sources of inspiration for Schubert’s own work. Franz Liszt, in turn, was one of the first pianists to present Beethoven’s piano sonatas in public concerts. With his pioneering interpretations, he made a significant contribution to the dissemination of Beethoven’s work and made it accessible to a wider audience. Liszt’s deep admiration for Beethoven also characterised his own compositional work and underlines the artistic connections between the two geniuses.

Andrey Denisenko was a scholarship holder of the Flügel-Fundus Foundation for three years. This is his final concert.

PERFORMERS

Andrey Denisenko piano

PROGRAM

Franz Schubert
Zwölf Deutsche D 790 »Ländler«

Franz Schubert
Auf dem Wasser zu singen D 774

Franz Liszt
Vallée d’Obermann

Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonate für Klavier As-Dur op. 110

- Interval -

Franz Schubert
Sonate a-Moll D 784

Franz Liszt
First Mephisto Waltz, S 514 »Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke« (The Dance in the Village Inn)