Presented by Candlelight Concert Society in Columbia, MD

“A performer of near-superhuman technical prowess” (The New York Times), pianist Marc-André Hamelin is known worldwide for his unrivaled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique in the great works of the established repertoire, as well as for his intrepid exploration of the rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. He regularly performs around the globe with the leading orchestras and conductors of our time, and gives recitals at major concert venues and festivals worldwide.

Show Notes

Program

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) - Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106 “Hammerklavier”

GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845-1924) - Barcarolle No. 1 in A Minor, Op.26 Nocturne No. 2 in B Major, Op. 33 Nocturne No. 12 in E Minor, Op. 107 Barcarolle No. 6 in E-flat Major, Op. 70

MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN (b. 1961) - Suite à l’ancienne (2020)