Rafal Blechacz

The Chamber Music Cycle of Auditorio de Tenerife presents a concert by the renowned Russian pianist Rafal Blechacz.

The former winner, in 2005, of the prestigious Chopin Competition in Warsaw (the second Polish pianist in history, only preceded by Krystian Zimmerman thirty years earlier) will open this recital with one of the Partitas by Bach that is most expressive and full of contrasts. The austerity, melancholy and lyricism of his dances stand out, in contrast with the rhythmic vigour of the Rondeaux and the last Capriccio. Melodic and rhythmic energy define the character of the two works by the master from Bonn chosen for this programme. The sonata number 5, composed in 1796, is an early example of the unique symphonic style that Beethoven would develop. His organic means of composing pre-empts that of his fifth symphony and the 32 Variations, also in C minor, flow between one another strongly and continuously, offering a real display of piano playing technique. The programme continues with another of the iconic cornerstones of the piano repertoire, the Prélude, Fugue et Variation op. 18 by César Franck, before concluding with the last sonata by Frédéric Chopin. This work does not abandon the dramatic structure inherited from the classics, but it contains all the essence of romantic music par excellence. Through these four major composers, the pianist Blechacz will go on a journey through piano literature with a common denominator: classical forms approached through different harmonic languages.