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To hear four virtuoso pianists play four grand pianos is a thrilling experience. The Gershwin Piano Quartet is made up of four charismatic Swiss pianists who have devised another spectacular concert to celebrate Swiss National Day on 1st August. Inspired by the rhythmic energy of Beethoven, expect plenty of musical surprises, a whirlwind of jazz, and popular musical styles in a programme of piano pyrotechnics not to be missed.
Gershwin Piano Quartet
André Desponds, piano
Stefan Wirth, piano
Benjamin Engeli, piano
Mischa Cheung, piano
Johannes Brahms
(1833–1897)
(1833–1897)
Hungarian Rhapsodies (Arrangement: Benjamin Engeli)
Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770–1827)
(1770–1827)
No. 2 & No. 3 from "Six Bagatelles", Op. 126 (Solo: Stefan Wirth)
Sergei Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninow
(1873–1943)
(1873–1943)
1st Movement "(Non) Allegro" from "Symphonic Dances", Op. 45 (Arrangement: Mischa Cheung)
Maurice Ravel
(1875–1937)
(1875–1937)
"Alborada del gracioso" from "Miroirs" (Solo: Benjamin Engeli)
Camille Saint-Saëns
(1835–1921)
(1835–1921)
"Danse Macabre", Op. 40 (Arrangement: Benjamin Engeli)
Ludwig van Beethoven
André Desponds (* 1958)
André Desponds (* 1958)
Pathéjazz (Solo: André Desponds)
George Gershwin
(1898–1937)
(1898–1937)
1st Movement "Allegro" from "Concerto in F" (Arrangement: André Desponds)
Fazil Say
(* 1970)
(* 1970)
Paganini Jazz (Solo: Mischa Cheung)
George Gershwin
(1898–1937)
(1898–1937)
Love Is Here to Stay (Arrangement: André Desponds) / Fascinating Rhythm (Arrangement: Benjamin Engeli)