Program

Johannes Brahms, Ballades, Op. 10

Ballade No. 1 in D Minor: Andante

Ballade No. 2 in D Major: Andante

Ballade No. 3 in B Minor: Intermezzo - Allegro

Ballade No. 4 in B Major: Andante con moto

Johannes Brahms, Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5

1. Allegro maestoso

2. Andante espressivo

3. Scherzo: Allegro energico

4. Intermezzo: Andante molto

5. Finale: Allegro moderato ma rubato

Alexandre Kantorow plays Brahms

Concert behind closed doors

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Cast

Alexandre Kantorow — Piano

Program notes

Don't miss this intimate closed-door concert with virtuoso pianist Alexandre Kantorow, winner of the Grand Prize of the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition, at the Fondation Singer-Polignac! The all-Brahms program begins with the four Op. 10 Ballades, written during Brahms's youth, cleverly drawing on conventions of narrative poetry. Kantorow then rounds out the evening with the majestic, boundary-pushing Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, a masterpiece in five movements.

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A closer look: featured composers

Johannes Brahms

Further listening: featured works

Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5

Johannes Brahms (Composer)