In the organizer's words:

The Belgian pianist Florian Noack, known for his arrangements of numerous orchestral works for piano and his own performances of them, can justifiably be described as a modern Franz Liszt. He presents a fascinating program that combines the lyrical beauty of Viennese Classicism with the glamorous Romantic works, especially by Liszt.

In the first part, we hear Schubert's Sonata in B major D.575 from his youth, which captivates with its warm singing and rich structure, followed by a selection from Liszt's Études d'exécution transcendante, which unfolds the monumental virtuosity of the piano in all its radiance.

The second part leads from Liszt's tender Lullaby to the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 and the devilishly sparkling Mephisto Waltz No. 2. Finally, Rimsky-Korsakov'sorchestral masterpiece Scheherazade is performed in Florian Noack's own piano arrangement - a brilliant climax that fantastically brings the world of One Thousand and One Nights to life on a single instrument.

Program

Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828):
Piano Sonata in B major, Op.147, D.575

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886):

Études d'exécution transcendante (selection)

Franz Liszt:

• Lullaby
• Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11
• Mephisto Waltz No. 2

Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908) - Florian Noack (1990 - ):

Scheherazade Op.35

Duration of the event: approx. 2 hours with an intermission
Subject to change