Piotr Anderszewski, one of the most extraordinary personalities among living pianists today, has links to Hungary that go beyond mere family connections. Now in his early forties, the Polish-Hungarian musician has been a regular fixture on concert stages here since the turn of the millennium; he and the Hungarian public share a mutual affection. There is plenty to admire, too, as he is not a typical star but a deeply committed musician who plays not for fame, but for the sake of the music ...itself. He only tackles works which speak to him personally, and with which he feels he can address his audience in turn. It seems that he enjoys an almost personal relationship with Bach, Beethoven, Szymanowski, Schumann and Chopin - and just how much he has to say about the works of these composers is apparent in the numerous accolades he has received, as well as in his recordings and live concerts. He won his most recent award in 2012, while his latest album was dubbed Recording of the Year by the prestigious BBC Music Magazine.
Anderszewski also has an affinity for the piano concertos of Mozart, which he regularly performs without a conductor, usually directing the orchestra himself from the keyboard. As he says, this is a more complex task than "merely” performing as a soloist. At the same time, this approach has the undoubted advantage of not requiring him to agree with anyone on how to approach a piece as he controls every aspect of the performance. His regular partner in this endeavour is the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, which will perform a string symphony written by Mendelssohn when he was around 13 years old, exhibiting a freshness in the manner of Mozart. This will be followed by the overture to a Singspiel completed by the same composer in England at the age of 20.
Presented by: Palace of Arts
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