Because of the fact that in 2025 the world will be commemorating that Dmitri Shostakovich died 50 years ago Alexander Melnikov will be presenting all Preludes and Fugues for piano solo in a complete concert evening with two intervals. An amazing journey which will take you to the heart of Shostakovich’ life and work. The cycle is available all through season 2025-2026.
Of course Melnikov will also be presenting an exciting programme with his long time musical partner Isabelle Faust.
They will be on tour from 03 – 12 November 2025.
For those who are looking for an edgy solo programme, will be happy to hear that Melnikov is offering an evening with Schnittke, Gubaidulina and Denisov. But also a slightly more ‘classical’ recital with Schubert, Liszt and Scriabin is possible.
Alexander Melnikov – solo recitals
1.
Schnittke: Improvisation und Fuge
Schnittke: Sonate Nr. 3 für Klavier
Schnittke: Fünf Aphorismen für Klavier
Schnittke: Drei Fragmente für Cembalo
Gubaidulina: Chaconne
Denisov: Variationen für Klavier
Tchemberdji: Kamni
2.
Schubert: Fantasy in C major op. 15, D 760 “Wanderer”
Schumann: Forest Scenes, Op. 82
Liszt: Waldesrauschen & Gnomenreigen
Liszt: Nuages Gris
Scriabin: Vers la flamme, Op. 72 / Guirlandes, Op. 73 no. 1, Flammes sombres, Op. 73 no. 2 / Five Preludes, Op. 74 / Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 “Black Mass”
Alexander Melnikov & Isabelle Faust
03 – 12 November 2025
Brahms: Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 120 No. 2
Webern: Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7
Brahms: Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1
Kurtág: Tre pezzi, Op. 14 e (for violin and piano)
Schumann: Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121
