Perényi, Schiff and Esterházy on 92Y Programme

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 Miklós Perényi

Perényi will be joined by Benjamin Hochman on piano on February 23. The two will perform Bach's Suite No. 2 for Solo Cello in D minor, BWV 1008; Kodá1y's Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8; the Sonata for Solo Cello by Ligeti; and Brahms' Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 99.

 
Schiff will examine the music of Haydn on three evenings between February 25 and 28. He will demonstrate Haydn's presentation of keyboard as a solo instrument on the 25th, examine the composer's use of the keyboard as a chamber partner in an entire program of piano trios on the 27th and analyze Haydn's compositions for keyboard in a lecture-recital on the 28th.
 
On March 1, Esterházy will read from his magnum opus Celestial Harmonies while Schiff, who is a good friend, plays interludes.
 
Source: Hungarian News Agency (MTI) / Photo: MTI