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London Philharmonic Orchestra & Igor Levit
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Called ‘one of the essential artists of his generation’ by The New York Times, Igor Levit performs with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
‘Joy and pain interweave in the light of the world… Thousands of years flash by with glory and strength, revealing that which is indestructible’.
Extraordinary words – but then, ‘extraordinary’ is the only word for the choral finale of Ferruccio Busoni’s colossal Piano Concerto of 1904. Every performance is a major occasion, demanding a pianist of quite phenomenal charisma and skill, so the orchestra is thrilled to present Levit as soloist.
Antonio Pappano brings all his sense of drama to a masterpiece like no other – as well as a series of Technicolor orchestral transcriptions of one of the few composers who can give Busoni a run for his money.
Programme
Bach
3 Chorales (BWV.659, 648 & 645) arr. for orchestra
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV.565 orch. Stokowski
– interval –
Busoni Piano Concerto in C, Op.39
Performers
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Antonio Pappano conductor
Igor Levit piano
Gentlemen of the London Philharmonic Choir
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