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Mihai Ritivoiu in Recital
21st July 2022 | 7:00 pm
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MIHAI RITIVOIU | |
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Programme
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856)
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
Des Abends
Aufschwung
Warum?
Grillen
In der Nacht
Fabel
Traumes Wirren
Ende vom Lied
Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918)
Suite bergamasque L75
Prélude
Menuet
Clair de lune
Passepied
Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924)
Ballade Op. 19
Duration
This concert will last approximately 60 minutes, with no interval.
Mihai Ritivoiu presents a recital featuring some of the most well-known and loved compositions in the solo piano repertoire. Schumann’s Fantasiestücke Op. 12, a set of eight character pieces written when the composer was in his twenties, was inspired by writings of the German author E. T. A. Hoffmann. Schumann’s dual personality permeates the music with his imaginary characters of introvert Eusebius and fiery Florestan taking turns in each movement. Debussy’s Suite bergamasque which also has literary roots, the last three movements of which are inspired by poems of Paul Verlaine, is an example of the composer’s early melodic style and one which he was unwilling to publish. It’s hard to imagine that Debussy shelved Claire de lune, perhaps one of his most popular pieces, for fifteen years before it was presented to the public. Mihai ends his performance with Fauré’s charming Ballade Op. 19, to quote Bryce Morrison ‘a reminder of half-remembered summer days and bird-haunted forests’.