Pavel Kolesnikov: The Colours of Mozart & Ravel
This fascinating young artist brings his creative slant to cool-hued piano works by two contrasting composers, showing the piano’s capacity for maximum magic.
Known for his creative approach to playlist-style programming, the young pianist Pavel Kolesnikov brings his magical touch to the contrasting music of Mozart and Ravel.
He begins by devoting the first half entirely to Mozart, drawing out the pure and streamlined qualities in the Variations on a theme by Gluck, the Adagio in F minor and the Sonata in C, K.330.
In the second half Kolesnikov explores the links between these composers’ different worlds by juxtaposing their pieces. Three poised Mozart Rondos alternate with atmospheric, evocative pieces by Ravel.
Oiseaux tristes and Un barque sur l’océan show the composer at his most mysterious, turning the piano into a magical paintbox of sounds, while the Menuet Antique and Pavane pour une infante défunte were strongly influenced by music from the 18th century.
Performers
Pavel Kolesnikov piano
Repertoire
Mozart: Variations on Gluck's 'Unser dummer Pöbel meint', K.455; Adagio from Sonata in F, K.280; Sonata in C, K.330
Interval
Ravel: Oiseaux tristes from Miroirs
Mozart: Rondo in A minor, K.511
Ravel: Une barque sur l'océan from Miroirs
Mozart: Rondo in F, K.494
Ravel: Menuet antique
Mozart: Rondo in D, K.485
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Need to know
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Reviews
‘The young Siberian-born, London-based pianist has the Midas touch in whatever music he tackles’
The Sunday Times
‘Quite apart from the stunning range of colours and phrasing, Pavel Kolesnikov’s recitals always give you much more than the programme promises’
The Arts Desk
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