Primavera

This recital offers a journey through three pianistic universes which, although born of Romanticism, project themselves into very different territories: the visionary mysticism of Scriabin, the literary drama of Liszt, and the profound elegance of Chopin. Together they trace an arc that ranges from lyrical intimacy to the most transcendent and visionary expression of the piano.

Scriabin: from lyricism to transcendence

Alexander Scriabin occupies a unique place in the history of piano. Trained in the Russian Romantic tradition, particularly under the influence of Chopin, his language evolved toward an increasingly free, symbolic, and spiritual sound universe.

The Preludes Op. 11, written in his youth, are directly reminiscent of Chopin's style: intense, concentrated miniatures with great harmonic refinement. In them, one can already perceive his inclination toward chromatic harmony and introspection.

With works such as Enigma and Danse languide, belonging to his middle period, the language becomes more ambiguous and sensual. The music seems to float in an atmosphere of suggestion, where tonality is diluted and the pianistic gesture becomes a vehicle for psychological states rather than traditional forms.

The Two Dances, Op. 73 belong to his last creative period, characterized by an ethereal, almost incorporeal style of writing. Here, the sound seems to be freed from tonal gravity in search of a mystical and luminous dimension.

Sonata No. 10, one of his last works for piano, is a true sonic vision. Often called the "insect sonata" because of the buzzing of its trills and figurations, this work evokes a world of vibrations, light, and spiritual transformation. More than a classical form, the sonata is a process of transfiguration, leading from a contemplative state to an explosion of radiant energy.

Liszt: Dante's Drama

The Sonata "Après une lecture de Dante" is one of Franz Liszt's most powerful works. Inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, the piece represents a journey from the darkness of hell to a dimension of redemption and light.

From its first tense chords, the work presents a turbulent sound world, full of violent contrasts and passages of great virtuosity. The main theme, dark and descending in character, evokes suffering and condemnation, while the lyrical episodes represent moments of love and redemption.

The work is constructed like a symphonic poem for piano, where the literary narrative is transformed into a monumental musical architecture, culminating in a finale of great brilliance and transcendence.

Chopin: the nobility of the Polish soul

The second part of the recital is devoted entirely to Frédéric Chopin, the great poet of the piano. His deeply personal music combines elegance, melancholy, and a profound connection to the Polish musical tradition.

The Polonaise Op. 44 is one of the composer's most dramatic and complex works. In it, the noble and martial character of the Polish dance is combined with a central episode in the form of a mazurka, creating a work of great emotional intensity and innovative structure.

The famous Waltz Op. 64 No. 1, known as the "One-Minute Waltz," shows Chopin's most brilliant and lighthearted side. Its virtuosic character and apparent lightness conceal great rhythmic precision and elegance.

Mazurka Op. 56 No. 3 represents the composer's most intimate and nostalgic side. In it, the harmonic language is surprisingly bold, anticipating the sounds of the 20th century, while the rhythm of the Polish dance is transformed into a deeply personal expression.

The recital culminates with Sonata No. 3, one of the great peaks of the Romantic piano repertoire. In this work, Chopin combines classical architecture with his unmistakable lyricism. The first movement presents intense drama, followed by a brilliant scherzo and a slow movement of great cantabile beauty. The energetic and virtuosic finale closes the work with a gesture of brilliant affirmation.