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Tzvi Avni - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: The new CD was nominated for the International Classical Music Awards 2020 and for the Opus Klassik 2021 as instrumentalist of the year.
Released 2019: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I & II / 4CDs musicaphon 56922
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19th October 2012 - new CD released:
„Piano Music from Israel“
more information at Diskographie
Interview with Heidrun Holtmann about her CD “Music from Israel”
How did the concept for this CD evolve?
I selected a topical area and embarked on a search for composers who themselves and sometimes also members of their family had lived in societies dominated by tyrannical regimes. Under these conditions, these composers created works originating from their demands for freedom, humanity and justice. Across all eras and cultures, human beings have always sought respect for the same essential and necessary ethical values. Through the intellectual and creative nature of their work, artists frequently have a special opportunity and enhanced spiritual strength to retain their mental independence and communicate their perceptions, thoughts and hopes.
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„Piano Music from Israel“ is available here: neos-music.com
10.01.2013 Deutschlandradio Kultur
25.01.2013 MDR Figaro
Concert recording with the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
under Daniel Raiskin in the Volkshaus Jena
Tzvi Avni: Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra
06.02.2013, 10.40 a.m. Radio Bremen, Northwestradio
„CD-Tip“
07.02.2013, 3 p.m. WDR 3
„TonArt“: CD presentation and interview
22. 08. 2015, 21.30-23.00 Uhr Deutschlandradio Kultur
Die besondere Aufnahme: “Musik im israelisch-deutschen Kontext“
Compositions by Josef Tal, Tzvi Avni (premiere), Martin Christoph Redel (premiere) and Gil Shohat
Excerpts from the piano recital of Heidrun Holtmann in the Chamber Music Hall Berlin from 22.5.2015
Stefan Lang in conversation with Heidrun Holtmann
07. 01. 2016, 8.04 - 9 p. m. - Saarlandischer Rundfunk SR 2 Kulturradio
“Mouvement”
Compositions by Josef Tal, Tzvi Avni (premiere), Robert Schumann, Martin Christoph Redel (premiere) and Gil Shohat
Excerpts from the piano recital of Heidrun Holtmann in the Chamber Music Hall Berlin from 22.5.2015
Nike Keisinger in conversation with Heidrun Holtmann
19. 10. 2017 - SR 2 KulturRadio
Live-broadcasting of a concert of the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern under the direction of Jamie Philips with pianist Heidrun Holtmann as solist from the Große Sendesaal of the Saarländische Rundfunk
Tzvi Avni: Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra
19.10.2017 - SR 2 KulturRadio
„MusikWelt“ in the SR 2 morning: interview with Roland Kunz
18.10.2017 - SR Television
„Current report“: therein TV report on Tzvi Avni and the performance of his piano concerto
2. 10. 2018, 3:30 - 4 pm - WDR 3 „Tonart“:
CD tip “The Well-Tempered Clavier I & II BWV 846-893” by Johann Sebastian Bach (4CDs)
4. 2. 2019, 7:30 - 8 pm - NDR Kultur „Musica“:
The Well-Tempered Clavier I & II by J.S.Bach
20. 2. 2019, 10:04 pm - Radio Bremen 2 Kultur "Klassikwelt":
The Well-Tempered Clavier I & II by J.S.Bach
28 July 2009 - Bonn,
Bonner Klaviersommer: piano recital in the Beethoven House
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata F minor Op.57 “Appassionata”
Frédéric Chopin:
Mazurka C# minor Op.30 Nr.4
Mazurka C# minor Op.50 Nr.3
Study G# minor Op.25 Nr.6
Study C# minor Op.10 Nr.4
Study C major Op.10 Nr.7
Study F minor Op.10 Nr.9
Study C minor Op.10 Nr.12
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Rondo capriccioso E major Op.14
Tzvi Avni: 2. Piano Sonata “EPITAPH”
Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit
8 August 2009 - Meldorf,
Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival: “Fascination Night”
Piano works by Robert Schumann, Robert Schumann/Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Franz Liszt
Texts by Robert Schumann, Novalis, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Joseph von Eichendorff, Heinrich von Kleist, Aloysius Bertrand, Paul Verlaine, Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm and Nikolaus Lenau
Recitation: Christian Brückner
24 August 2009 - Herdecke,
piano recital in the Werner Richard Hall
Programme as in Bonn on 28.7.09
25. - 29.08.09 Master class in cooperation with the Werner Richard - Dr. Carl Dörken Foundation Herdecke and the Technische Universität Dortmund
17 & 18 September 2009 - Essen, Philharmonie,
Essener Philharmoniker
Conductor: Stefan Soltesz
Viktor Ullmann: Piano Concerto Op.25
24 September 2009 - Leverkusen, Forum,
Essener Philharmoniker
Conductor: Stefan Soltesz
Viktor Ullmann: Piano Concerto Op.25
21 - 23 October 2009 - Swiss Radio DRS Zurich
Recordings
with works by Josef Tal, Tzvi Avni and Gil Shohat
24 - 26 November 2009 - WDR Köln
Recordings
with works by Erwin Schulhoff, Wladyslaw Szpilman, Gideon Klein and Mieczislaw Weinberg
14 February 2010 - Ahaus,
piano recital in Schloß Ahaus
Programme for the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann and Frédéric Chopin
Robert Schumann:
Abegg-Variations Op.1
Carnaval Op.9
Frédéric Chopin:
Polonaise-Fantaisie Ab major Op. 61
Mazurka C# minor Op. 30 No. 4
Mazurka C# minor Op. 50 No. 3
Ballade No. 4 F minor Op. 52
Sonata No. 2 Bb minor Op. 35
21 February 2010 - Hamburg, Kleine Musikhalle
Recital with works by Frédéric Chopin and texts relating to his life
with Barbara Michel, recitation
Frédéric Chopin:
Polonaise f sharp minor op.44
Prelude D flat major op.28 No.15
Nocturne E flat major op.9 No.2
Etude c-minor op.10 No.12
Fantaisie f minor op.49
Impromptu F sharp major op.36
Prelude A flat major op.28 No.17
Etude A flat major op.25 No.1
Mazurka c sharp minor op.50 No.3
Barcarolle F sharp major op.60
27 February 2010 - Bielefeld, Oetkerhalle, Kleiner Saal
programme as in Hamburg on 21.2.2010
11 April 2010 - Bad Säckingen, Kurhaus,
chamber concert
with "Concertino München" with Florian Sonnleitner, 1st violin, Jürgen Besig, 2nd violin, Jürgen Weber, viola and Peter Wöpke, violoncello
Programme:
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor Op. 21 in the chamber music version with string quartet accompaniment
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: String Quartet in A minor Op.13
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11 in the chamber music version with string quartet accompaniment
16 April 2010 - Hamburg,
piano recital in the Kleiner Saal of the Musikhalle
Programme for the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann and Frédéric Chopin
Robert Schumann:
Abegg-Variations Op.1
Carnaval Op.9
Frédéric Chopin:
Polonaise-Fantaisie As major Op. 61
Mazurka C# minor Op. 30 No. 4
Mazurka C# minor Op. 50 No. 3
Ballade No. 4 F minor Op. 52
Sonata No. 2 Bb minor Op. 35
24 April 2010 - Bielefeld,
piano recital in the Kleiner Saal in the Oetkerhalle
Programme for the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann and Frédéric Chopin
Robert Schumann:
Abegg-Variations Op.1
Carnaval Op.9
Frédéric Chopin:
Polonaise-Fantaisie As major Op. 61
Mazurka C# minor Op. 30 No. 4
Mazurka C# minor Op. 50 No. 3
Ballade No. 4 F minor Op. 52
Sonata No. 2 Bb minor Op. 35
14 May 2010 - Berlin,
piano recital in the Kammermusiksaal in the Philharmonie
Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen BWV 988 „Goldbergvariationen“
Frederic Chopin: 24 Preludes Op. 28
28 May 2010 - Piano Festival Ruhr, Haus Opherdicke
piano recital
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke op. 111
Kreisleriana op. 16
Frederic Chopin: Preludes op. 28
1 & 2 September 2010 - Duisburg Mercatorhalle,
Duisburger Philharmoniker
Conductor: Benjamin Shwartz
Tzvi Avni: Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra (première)
19 September 2010 - Herdecke,
piano recital in the Werner Richard Hall
Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen BWV 988 „Goldbergvariationen“
Frederic Chopin: 24 Preludes Op. 28
20-25 September 2010 - Herdecke, Werner Richard - Dr. Carl Dörken Foundation
International Master class for pianists
14 October 2010 - Weimar
piano recital in the ceremonial hall of the princely house of the LISZT School of Music Weimar
benefit concert in favour “Bach in Weimar” e.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen BWV 988
„Goldbergvariationen“
Frédéric Chopin: 24 Préludes Op. 28
5 December 2010 - Bielefeld
piano recital in the Kleiner Saal in the Oetkerhalle
Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen BWV 988 „Goldbergvariationen“
Frederic Chopin: 24 Preludes Op. 28
13 September 2011 - International Beethoven-Festival
Piano Recital
Franz Liszt:
Variations on a motive from the Cantata “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen” by J. S. Bach
Rigoletto-Paraphrase
Transcriptions on Lieder by L. v. Beethoven, F. Schubert, F. Chopin, R. Schumann and F. Liszt
Sonata in b minor
8 October 2011 - Hiddingsel, Kulturforum
Piano Recital
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Variations on „Salve tu, Domine“ KV 398
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio in b minor KV 540
Robert Schumann: Carnaval op. 9
Franz Liszt: Sonata in b minor
31 December 2011 - Dülmen
Neue Philharmonie Westfalen
Conductor: Heiko Maria Förster
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major op. 73
4 February 2012 - Eichwalde, Alte Feuerwache
Chamber concert with Florian Sonnleitner, violin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonatas for piano and violin
G major K 379, E minor K 304, C major K 303, B flat major K 454
8 May 2012 - Berlin, Chamber Music Hall in the Philharmonie
piano recital
Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana op. 16
Alexander Scriabin: Poeme-Nocturne op. 61
Heinz Holliger: Elis
Claude Debussy: 6 Preludes
Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit
22 September 2012 - Warstein, Haus Kupferhammer
piano recital
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestucke op. 111
Robert Schumann: Davidsbundlertanze op. 6
Franz Schubert: Sonata in b flat major D 960
9 January 2013 - Jena, Volkshaus
Jenaer Philharmonie
Conductor: Daniel Raiskin
Tzvi Avni: Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra
13 January 2013 - Jena, Rathausdiele
piano matinée
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata A minor KV 310
Tzvi Avni: EPITAPH - 2. piano sonata
Franz Schubert: Sonata B flat major D 960
15 February 2013 - Frankfurt/Oder, Konzerthalle
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Conductor: Adrian Prabava
Frédéric Chopin: piano concerto no.2 in f minor op. 21
28 & 29 April 2013 - Weimar, Weimarhalle
Staatskapelle Weimar
Conductor: Stefan Solyom
Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphony
June 2013 - Berlin, Chamber Music Hall in the Philharmonie
piano recital
15 June 2013 - Marburg, Schimmel-Center
piano recital
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12 July 2013 - Buldern, Alte Kirche
piano recital
17 January 2014 - Berlin, Chamber Music Hall in the Philharmonie
piano recital
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Sonata in E flat major op. 81a „Das Lebewohl“ |
| Tzvi Avni: | EPITAPH - 2. Piano Sonata |
| Gil Shohat: | The Kiss of Salome |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: | Sonata in A flat major K 331 “Alla Turca” |
| Frédéric Chopin: | Ballad no. 4 in F minor op. 52 3 Mazurkas op. 59 Etudes (selection) |
28 February 2014 - Bielefeld, Oetkerhalle
piano recital
| Robert Schumann: | 3 Fantasiestücke op. 111 Davidsbündlertänze op. 6 |
| Franz Schubert: | Sonata in B flat major D 960 |
8 March 2014 - Weimar, ceremonial hall of the princely house of the LISZT School of Music Weimar
benefit concert on 300. anniversary of Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach in favour “Bach in Weimar” e. V.
piano matinée
1 March 2015 - Cologne, Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum /
Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation
Jewish Culture Days in the Rhineland 2015
Piano recital
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Sonata No. 30 in E major op. 109 |
| Josef Tal: | Cum mortuis in lingua mortua Variations on a theme by Moussorgsky |
| Gil Shohat: | The Kiss of Salome |
| Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: | Rondo capriccioso in E major op. 14 |
| Tzvi Avni: | EPITAPH - 2nd Piano Sonata |
| Johannes Brahms: | Fantasien op. 116 |
8 March 2015, Wuppertal Neue Kirche
Jewish Culture Days in the Rhineland 2015
Piano recital
the same programme as in Cologne on 1. March 2015
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26 April 2015 - Jerusalem, Academy for Music and Dance
Workshop, piano recital
28 April 2015 - Jerusalem, Jerusalem Music Center
Piano recital on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany 2015
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Sonata No. 30 in E major op. 109 |
| Josef Tal: | Cum mortuis in lingua mortua Variations on a theme by Moussorgsky |
| Tzvi Avni: | In Spite of All That (premiere)* Sonata brevis for piano |
| Robert Schumann: | Fantasiestücke op. 111 |
| Martin Christoph Redel: | “Captured Instants” Mirror Fantasy for Piano op. 82 (premiere)* |
| Gil Shohat: | The Kiss of Salome |
| Johannes Brahms: | Fantasien op. 116 |
* composed for Heidrun Holtmann´s concerts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel 2015
30 April 2015 - Tel Aviv, Felicja Blumenthal Music Center
Piano recital on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany 2015
the same programme as in Jerusalem on the 28 April 2015
22. May 2015 - Berlin, Chamber Music Hall in the Philharmonie
Piano recital on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany 2015
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Sonata No. 30 in E major op. 109 |
| Josef Tal: | Cum mortuis in lingua mortua Variations on a theme by Moussorgsky |
| Tzvi Avni: | In Spite of All That (German first performance)* Sonata brevis for piano |
| Robert Schumann: | Fantasiestücke op. 111 |
| Martin Christoph Redel: | “Captured Instants” Mirror Fantasy for Piano op. 82 (German first performance)* |
| Gil Shohat: | The Kiss of Salome |
| Johannes Brahms: | Fantasien op. 116 |
* composed for Heidrun Holtmann´s concerts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel 2015
12 January 2016 - Saarbrucken, City School of Music, Tzvi Avni Hall
Piano recital on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany 2015
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Sonata No. 30 in E major op. 109 |
| Josef Tal: | Essay II |
| Tzvi Avni: | In Spite of All That* Sonata brevis for piano |
| Robert Schumann: | Fantasiestücke Op. 111 |
| Martin Christoph Redel: | “Captured Instants” op. 82 * Mirror Fantasy for Piano |
| Gil Shohat: | The Kiss of Salome |
| Johannes Brahms: | 7 Fantasias op. 116 |
* composed for Heidrun Holtmann´s concerts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel 2015
31 January 2016 - Frankfurt (Oder), Konzerthalle
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major op. 15
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt, conductor: Michael Hofstetter
8 March 2016 - Bad Segeberg, City Hall
Piano recital
Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen BWV 988
Ludwig van Beethoven: 33 Variationen über einen Walzer von A. Diabelli op. 120
2 November 2016 - Berlin, Passionskirche
IPPNW benefit concert in favor of the refugees from Lampedusa
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: | 12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je Maman” in C Major K 265 |
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Sonata in F minor op. 57 “Appassionata” |
| Franz Schubert: | Sonata in B flat Major D 960 |
2 September 2017 - Eichwalde, Alte Feuerwache
Piano recital
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: | Piano Sonata in A minor KV 310 |
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Piano Sonata in A major op. 101 |
| Tzvi Avni: | From my Diary |
| Robert Schumann: | Fantasie in C major op. 17 |
17 September 2017 - Warstein, Haus Kupferhammer
Piano recital
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: | Piano Sonata in A minor KV 310 |
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Piano Sonata in A major op. 101 |
| Tzvi Avni: | From my Diary |
| Robert Schumann: | Fantasie in C major op. 17 |
28 September 2017 - Herdecke, Werner Richard Saal
Piano recital
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: | Piano Sonata in A minor KV 310 |
| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Piano Sonata in A major op. 101 |
| Tzvi Avni: | From my Diary |
| Robert Schumann: | Fantasie in C major op. 17 |
19 Oktober 2017 - Saarbrücken Funkhaus Halberg, Großer Sendesaal
Deutsche Radio-Philharmonie Saarbrücken-Kaiserslautern
Conductor: Jamie Phillips
| Tzvi Avni: | Konzert für Klavier und Kammerorchester |
22. March 2018 - Berlin, State Institute for Music Research/Museum of Musical Instruments
IPPNW charity concert in the favour of „Mit-Mach-Musik“, a project for refugee children
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in b flat major KV 333
Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen op. 15
Claude Debussy: La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune (Preludes II)
Feux d´Artifice (Preludes II)
Johannes Brahms: Sonata No 3 in f minor op. 5
22. Juli 2018 - Karthaus, Church
Piano recital for the Rotary-Club of Munster
The same programme as in Berlin on 22. March
23. November 2018, Bad Segeberg City Hall
Piano recital
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Variations On a Minuet by Jean-Pierre Duport KV 573
Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen op. 15
Tzvi Avni: Epitaph - 2nd piano sonata
Johannes Brahms: Sonate Nr. 3 f-moll op. 5
2. February 2019 - Eichwalde, Alte Feuerwache
Piano recital
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in E flat major op. 81a „Das Lebewohl“
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in f-minor op. 57 “Appassionata”
Arnold Schönberg: 6 little pieces for piano op. 19
Robert Schumann: Etudes Symphoniques op. 13
6. April 2019 - Bochum, Thurmer-Hall, 8 pm
Piano recital
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate Es-Dur Op. 81a „Das Lebewohl“
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate f-moll Op. 57 “Appassionata”
Robert Schumann: Etudes Symphoniques op. 13
13. July 2019 - Weimar, Belvedere, 2 pm
Bach-Biennale Weimar - Piano recital
Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I BWV 846-869
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Sunday, 9. February 2020, 6 pm
piano recital
Sonata in f minor op. 2 no. 1
Sonata in d minor op. 31 no. 2
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Sonata in e minor op. 90
Sonata in c major op. 53 “Waldstein Sonata”
Sunday, 13. September 2020, 6 pm
piano recital
Sonata in a major op. 2 no. 2
Sonata quasi una fantasia in c sharp minor op. 27 No. 2
(„Moonlight Sonata“)
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Sonata quasi una fantasia in e flat major op. 27 no. 1
Sonata in f minor op. 57 („Appassionata“)
Concert dates 2021/2022
25 July 2021 – State Music Academy of Northrhine-Westphalia Heek
Cycle of all 32 piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in E major Op. 14 No. 2
Sonata in B-flat major Op. 22
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Sonata in G major Op. 79
Sonata in F-sharp major Op. 78
Sonata in E-flat major Op. 81A „Les Adieux“
22. August 2021 – Ahaus Castle, Fürstensaal
Cycle of all 32 piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in G major op. 49 No 2
Sonata in D major op. 28
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Sonata in G major op. 14 No 2
Sonata in c minor op. 111
10. Oktober 2021 – Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg
Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier Part I BWV 846-869
30. Oktober 2021 – Ennepetal, Hall of the Reichenbach Gymnasium
Ruhr Piano Festival
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in E major Op. 109
Sonata in A-flat major Op. 110
Sonata in c minor Op. 111
18. November 2021 – Zurich, Kunsthaus
Piano-Night celebrating the 100th Birthday Anniversary of the pianist Géza Anda
with prize winners of the Concours Géza Anda
21. November 2021 – Ahaus Castle, Fürstensaal
Cycle of all 32 piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in G major op. 31 No. 1
Sonata in C minor op. 13 „Pathétique“
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Sonata in D major op. 10 No. 3
Sonata in E major op. 109
18. Dezember 2021 – Music forum Hiddingsel
Cycle of all 32 piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in F major op. 10 No. 2
Sonata in E flat major op. 31 No 3
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Sonata in C minor op. 10 No. 1
Sonata in A Flat major op. 110
30. Januar 2022 – Raesfeld, Raesfeld Castle
Cycle of all 32 piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in G minor op. 49 No. 1
Sonata in E-flat major op. 7
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Große Sonate für das Hammerklavier in B Flat major op. 106
6. März 2022 – Stadtlohn, Geschwister-Scholl Gymnasium Stadtlohn
Cycle of all 32 piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in C major op. 2 No. 3
Sonata in F- major op. 54
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Sonata in A Flat major op. 26
Sonata in A major op. 101
29. Mai 2022 – Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Museum, Duisburg
Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier Part II BWV 870-893