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Perspectives 2 it isn't just the refined, masculine architecture of Andreas Haefliger's playing that make this such a highly worthwhile release. It's also Haefliger's clever juxtaposition of sonatas by Beethoven, Bartok, and Brahms, through which he illuminates the brilliance and singular individuality of these composers. Haefliger has once again shown that rare combination of thoughtfulness, power, and technique that has made him not only a best-selling Magnatune artist, but a celebrated performer worldwide.
Digital Audio Download Includes:
1 Beethoven Piano Sonata No.22 In F Major Op.54 1st
2 Beethoven Piano Sonata No.22 In F Major Op.54 2nd
3 Bartok Out of Doors Suite Sz.81 With Drums And Pi
4 Bartok Out of Doors Suite Sz.81 Barcarolla
5 Bartok Out of Doors Suite Sz.81 Musettes
6 Bartok Out of Doors Suite Sz.81 The Night's Music
7 Bartok Out of Doors Suite Sz.81 The Chase
8 Beethoven Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor Op.90 1st
9 Beethoven Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor Op.90 2nd
Pianist Andreas Haefliger is recognized internationally for his ability to perform the great works of the Classical and Romantic repertoire with a rare combination of power, elegance, and poetry. His interpretations spring from a rich musical culture, and have earned him the status of one of the leading pianists of our time.
Andreas Haefliger is a frequent guest of the world's major orchestras in the U.S. and in Europe including the New York Philharmonic, the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the Chicago Symphony, the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, the Orchester of the Bayrischer Rundfunk in Munich, the Munich Philharmonic, the Salzburg Camerata, Leipzig's Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam and the BBC Symphony. Andreas Haefliger has performed at such famous venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, the 92nd Street Y, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Mozaerteum, Wigmore Hall and London's Royal Albert Hall.
Festival appearances include concerts with the Chicago Symphony at Ravinia; the Montreal Symphony at the Festival International de Lanaudiere; the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl; New York's Mostly Mozart Festival; the Blossom Festival with the Cleveland Orchestra, the London Proms and the Salzburg Festival.
A prolific recitalist, Andreas Haefliger performs regularly in major music capitals throughout Europe and the United States, and in summer festivals including Lucerne, Copenhagen, Kuhmo, Tanglewood and Ravinia. He has appeared with the Takcs String Quartet on tour in the United States. In addition to his other musical partnerships, he performs with his wife, flutist Marina Piccinini, at various venues including Washington DCs Kennedy Center.
Andreas Haefliger grew up in a musical household and by the time he was fifteen he had lived in several European capitals. He completed his studies at the Juilliard School where he was twice awarded the Gina Bachauer Memorial Scholarship. He makes his home between New York and Vienna.
He has recorded works by Schumann, Schubert, Mozart and Sofia Gubaidulina for Sony Classical; Schubert lieder with Matthias Goerne, and a disc of Schubert's "Trout " Quintet and the Dvork Piano Quintet with the Takcs String Quartet for London/Decca.
