Ronald Brautigam

Programme:
Mendelssohn - Rondo capriccioso Op 14
Chopin - Scherzo No 2 in B flat minor Op 31
Chopin - Nocturnes Op 27
Mendelssohn - Variations sérieuses Op 54
Mendelssohn - Songs without words Op 19
Chopin - Barcarolle Op 60
Chopin - Berceuse Op 57
Chopin - Polonaise-Fantasy Op 61

Breathtaking virtuosity; astonishing clarity; dazzling new insights.

Ronald Brautigam is one of the world’s most exciting players of historical keyboards. He’s famed for his exceptional performances of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven – and for the bracing new perspectives he unveils on well-loved music, using instruments from the composers’ own times.

For his International Festival recital, Brautigam shines his searching spotlight on two later composers – Mendelssohn and Chopin. From Mendelssohn’s fiery Rondo capriccioso and sparkling Variations sérieuses to Chopin’s enormously powerful Polonaise-Fantasy, this is a recital to stimulate, captivate, and offer arrestingly fresh visions.