Andreas Staier - Fortepiano

Andreas Staier
Fortepiano

About the Performance

Exceptional fortepianist Andreas Staier performs a selection of pieces by Clementi, Schubert, Schumann and the Irish composer and pianist John Field including his arrangement of Twas Within a Mile o' Edinburgh Town and a selection of Nocturnes, a form which Field is credited with inventing.

'relish the beautiful sound of the fortepiano he uses, his exquisite phrasing and nifty finger work and overall sensitivity to the works. These are outstanding performances.' BBC Radio 3

'one of the most important pianists of our times...with an agility and wit that make hearing him a constant delight.' The Independent

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Performance Details

Works by Clementi, Schubert, Schumann and the Irish composer and pianist John Field

Booking Information

Performance Dates:

August 2009
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Tickets: From £7 - £26.50
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes approximately
Venue: The Queen's Hall
Series: The Queen's Hall Series
Edinburgh - The city of edinburgh council Scottish Arts Council

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