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Schumann's Fantasie

The celebrated Argentine pianist Nelson Goerner plays a programme that includes JS Bach's Toccata in C minor, Schumann's Fantasie in C, and Schubert's Piano Sonata in C minor.

The celebrated Argentine pianist Nelson Goerner plays a programme of improvisatory music and fantasies, including JS Bach's Toccata in C minor, Robert Schumann's highly virtuosic Fantasie in C, considered to be one of the greatest works for solo piano, and Schubert's passionate and dramatic Piano Sonata in C minor, composed in the last year of his life.

Recorded last month at Wigmore Hall in London, and presented by Sarah Walker.

J S Bach: Toccata in C minor, BWV911
Robert Schumann: Fantasie in C, Op 17
Schubert: Piano Sonata in C minor, D958

Nelson Goerner (piano)

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata In C Minor Bwv.911

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.

  • Robert Schumann

    Fantasy In C Major Op.17

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Quartet In B Flat Major Op.130 ; 6th Movement; Finale

    Performer: Quatuor Diotima.
    • Beethoven: The Late String Quartets.
    • Pentatone.
    • 27.

  • Franz Schubert

    Sonata In C Minor D.958

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Nocturne In C Sharp Minor Op.Posth

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.

  • Eric Whitacre

    When David heard

    Choir: Elora Festival Singers. Conductor: Noel Edison.
    • Eric Whitacre, Choral Music: Elora Festival Singers.
    • Naxos.
    • 7.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Suite d'orchestre Op.20

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Martin Yates.
    • Anton Simon.
    • Dutton.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 19:30
    BBC Radio 3