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Paul Lewis

Oxford Playhouse

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Beethoven Piano Sonata no.5 in C minor op.10, no.1 Mozart Piano Sonata no.10 in C major Interval Brahms 3 Intermezzi, op.117 Schubert Piano Sonata no.18 in G major, D894 (Paul Lewis has made a change in the programme as originally published: he will now be playing Schubert D894 instead of Beethoven op.111 in the second half). Paul Lewis is especially renowned for his interpretations of the central European classical repertoire, and it is with Beethoven that he begins this programme. The three piano sonatas that make up op.10 were published when Beethoven was a young virtuoso in Vienna, better known as a pianist than a composer. The first, in C minor, has a fiery beginning with sharp contrasts, followed by one of the most beautiful slow movements that Beethoven ever wrote. For all but the last year of his life Schubert lived under the shadow of Beethoven. He could not compete with the drama and brilliance of his hero - but he could offer something else. Schubert invites us into a place filled with divine melody and subtly shifting voices. His Piano Sonata no. 18 in G major is sometimes described as a Fantasy for its serene and dreamy qualities. It will be wonderful to hear Paul Lewis bring these to life. SJE Arts GS

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