Jinhyung Park piano
Ying Li piano

The International Piano Foundation Theo and Petra Lieven of Hamburg was founded in 1993 with the intention of establishing an alternative to many piano competitions, which - according to Béla Bartók - seem to be „made for horses, not for artists“. The aim was to pass on the art of piano playing from one generation to the next. Take Karl-Ulrich Schnabel's pedalling technique, for example: who better to teach it than those who learnt it from him? The Foundation is now based in the centre of Vienna under the direction of Alon Goldstein. Every summer, it invites eight outstanding young pianists to spend eight weeks in Vienna, receive lessons and give performances.

Programme

Jinhyung Park

César Franck

Prélude, choral et fugue, FWV 21

Robert Schumann

Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12

The evening | Upswing | Why? | Barbecue |
In the night | Fable | Dream confusion | End of the song

- INTERMISSION -

Ying Li

Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

I. Somewhat vividly, and with the most intimate feeling

II Lively, march-like

III Slow and full of longing

IV. Quickly, but not too much, and with determination

Robert Schumann

Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13

Organised by the Lieven Piano Foundation in co-operation with Ehrbar Hall by C. Bechstein. Tickets at € 20,-/10,- (Cat. 1/2; 50% discount for pupils and students) are available from eventjet.at (Link) and at the box office.