Sebastian Knauer, piano (Photo: Gregor Hohenberg)
Pianist Sebastian Knauer visits WFMT to play a collection of music composed for him by Michael Nyman plus selections by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The pianist Sebastian Knauer has a wide-ranging career spanning more than 30 years. Since making his concert debut at the age of 14 in the Laeiszhalle of his home city of Hamburg, he has released 15 recordings of multifaceted repertoire, and performed in over fifty countries, at venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, the Gewandhaus Leipzig, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, London’s Wigmore Hall, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Paris, Tonhalle Zurich, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, Lincoln Center New York, Harris Theater Chicago, National Center for Performing Arts Beijing and the Toppan Hall in Tokyo.
Playlist
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata C-Major KV 545 I. Allegro
Michael Nyman: “6 Piano Pieces for Sebastian Knauer” – K1
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata C-Major KV 330 II. Andante cantabile
Michael Nyman: “6 Piano Pieces for Sebastian Knauer” – K2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata F-Major KV 332 III. Allegro assai=
Michael Nyman: “6 Piano Pieces for Sebastian Knauer” – K3
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata a-Minor KV 310, I. Allegro maestoso
Michael Nyman: “6 Piano Pieces for Sebastian Knauer” – K4
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasy c-Minor KV 475
Michael Nyman: “6 Piano Pieces for Sebastian Knauer” – K5
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata D-Major KV 311 III. Rondeau – Allegro
Michael Nyman: “6 Piano Pieces for Sebastian Knauer” – K6
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 12 Variations C-Major on “Ah, vous dirai-je Maman“ KV 265
