Schubert’s 12 Piano Sonatas with Paul Lewis (Part 4 of 4)

This concert is part of  ‘Schubert’s 12 Piano Sonatas with Paul Lewis‘ Series.
這場音樂會為「李維斯的12首舒伯特鋼琴奏鳴曲」系列之一

Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D. 958
Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960

“Schubert’s completed piano sonatas take us on a unique and heart-wrenching journey through the last 12 years of his life. From the charming lyricism of the early sonatas to the transcendent creativity of the late masterpieces, via harrowing moments of despair as his health started to decline. His sonatas express with directness and sincerity some of the most fundamental elements of human experience—longing, consolation, despair, joy, loss, nostalgia, and hope. In our time, his music is as essential and poignant as ever.” —Paul Lewis

Continuing the journey embarked last February, celebrated British pianist Paul Lewis returns to HKU to unfold the final two chapters of his Schubert Sonata Cycle, including the last three sonatas completed in the composer’s final months. Lauded by The New York Times as “one of today’s finest exponents of Schubert”, Paul will depict the composer’s final torment and transition from spiritual despair to unperturbed transcendence.

「舒伯特鋼琴奏鳴曲全集是一趟獨特又教人揪心的音樂旅程——由初期作品青澀甜美的旋律，至晚期飽受疾病折磨的藝術昇華——讓我們體會到作曲家短暫人生的最後十二年時光。舒伯特以直率、誠摯的手法表達人生最實在的情感：思念、慰藉、悲慟、喜悅、失落、緬懷和希望。他的音樂歷久彌堅、扣人心弦。」——李維斯

延續未完之約﹐英國鋼琴家李維斯即將再臨繆思樂季﹐以兩場音樂會詮釋舒伯特鋼琴奏鳴曲全集下半部分，包括作曲家臨終前數月寫下的最後三首奏鳴曲。獲《紐約時報》譽為「當今有數詮釋舒伯特的權威」的李維斯將細繪舒伯特於飽受疾病煎熬的生命終章，以感人偉樂將痛苦絕望轉化成超然物外的精神昇華。

$350, 220, 180

• For ages 10+
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• With limited quota. Discounts cannot be combined

* Applicable to $220 and 180 categories only.
Available to current HKU students only. HKU ID required upon purchase and must be presented for entry.

• Patrons under the age of 10 will not be admitted.

• The programme is approximately 2 hours with an intermission.
• Guests are advised to arrive punctually. No latecomers will be admitted until a suitable break in the programme.
• Programmes and artists are subject to change.
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