The Salzburg Recital builds dramatic tension across a compelling programme

of music by Berg, Chopin, Gershwin and Khrennikov

An adventurously idiosyncratic concert program, the first half of the recital uniting three early 20th-century composers from wholly contrary musical traditions: Austria, Russia and the United States.

“Kissin blossoms into his full greatness”

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Tracklist:

1—A

Alban Berg (1885–1935)

Piano Sonata op. 1........................................................... 13:32

Tikhon Khrennikov (1913–2007)

5 Pieces op. 2

1. Vivace......................................................................................... 1:10
2. Andante con moto............................................................ 2:46
3. Moderato................................................................................ 1:42
4. Andante.................................................................................... 2:12
5. Allegro vivace....................................................................... 3:01

1—B

George Gershwin (1898–1937)

Preludes for Piano

1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso......................................... 1:32
2. Andante con moto e poco rubato.......................... 3:19
3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso..................................... 1:15

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Nocturne in B major op. 62/1.................................. 7:23

Impromptu No. 1
in A flat major op. 29....................................................... 4:12

Impromptu No. 2
in F sharp major op. 36.................................................. 6:14

2—A

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Impromptu No. 3
in G flat major op. 51....................................................... 5:55

Scherzo No. 1 in B minor op. 20....................... 10:52

Polonaise in A flat major op. 53.......................... 7:35 

2—B

Tikhon Khrennikov (1913–2007)

Dance op. 5/3............................................................................. 2:29

ENCORES

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)

Andante con moto (“Duetto”)

No. 6 from Lieder ohne Worte op. 38...................................... 3:45

Evgeny Kissin (*1971)

Dodecaphonic Tango op. 1/2................................... 2:49

Frédéric Chopin

Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor op. 31............... 10:26

Claude Debussy (1862–1918)

Clair de lune
No. 3 from Suite bergamasque L 75......................................... 5:10

Evgeny Kissin piano

Recorded live at the Salzburg Festival 2021