麻豆社

Renowned not only as a concert pianist but also as one of the most celebrated improvisors of her generation, Gabriela Montero has enchanted audiences the world over. Before presenting her own improvisations, she performs two works by another great pianist-improviser, Chopin, who once wrote that he had difficulty deciding which version of his piano pieces to put on paper because he played them differently every day. Between these two composer-pianists comes Stravinsky, who looked back to past masters for many of his works, including his Piano Sonata of 1924, when he was closely examining the sonatas of composers from the Classical period, and in particular those of Beethoven.

Live from Wigmore Hall
Presented by Andrew McGregor

Chopin: Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No 2
Chopin: Polonaise Fantasie in A flat Major, Op 61
Stravinsky: Piano Sonata (1924)
Montero: Three improvisations

Gabriela Montero (piano)