18. Nordic Magic: Martin Sturfält
14 October 2019, 5:30pm - 6:20pm
The acclaimed Swedish pianist Martin Sturfält performs the magnificent, colourful ‘Northern Lights’ sonata by the Estonian composer Eduard Tubin, inspired by the mythical and magical notions attributed in Sami culture to the Aurora Borealis. He also performs two works by Franz Liszt, inspired by Lenau’s Faust: ‘Der nächtliche Zug’ (‘The night-time procession’) and the famous Mephisto Waltz no.1.
Programme
- Eduard Tubin (1905 - 1982)
- Virmaliste sonaat ('Northern Lights Sonata') (1950) ETW44
- Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
- Der nächtliche Zug (1861) S110 from Zwei Episoden aus Lenaus Faust
- Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (1856) S514
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11 October 2019 | 10:00am