The Art of Marc-André Hamelin Episode 4

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On this episode:
Marc-André Hamelin plays Beethoven, Grainger, Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Berg, Medek and Bridge.



Marc-André Hamelin: Beethoven Piano Sonatas 31, 32

1st mvt: 1:59
Interview: 10:17
2nd mvt: 14:38

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 32 op. 111. Performed - at Schwetzingen Festival, 23/05/04 - by Marc-André Hamelin, who is being interviewed.



Marc-André Hamelin performs Beethoven's sonata 31, op. 110.





Marc-André Hamelin plays Percy Grainger

1. Hamelin and Lane play Grainger - Fantasy on Gershwin's Porgy and Bess
Percy Grainger's hair-raising Fantasy on songs from Geroge Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess. Live performance by two absolutely amazing pianists, Marc-André Hamelin and Piers Lane.

2. Hamelin plays Grainger - Colonial Song,  Live concert recording.
3. Hamelin plays Grainger - Country Gardens
4. Hamelin plays Grainger - Irish Dance No. 1, March Jig 'Maguire's Kick'
5. Hamelin plays Grainger - Irish Dance No. 4, 'A Reel'
6. Hamelin plays Grainger - Ramble on Love from Rosenkavalier
7. Hamelin plays Grainger - Scotch Strathspey
8. Hamelin plays Grainger - The Gum-Suckers March





Marc-André Hamelin: Bach Gigue from French Suite 5




Hamelin and Lane: Tilo Medek Battaglia alla turca

Tilo Medek's ludicrous Battaglia alla turca, Turkish Battle after W. A. Mozart's very much over-played Turkish March. Performed - as an encore - by Marc-André Hamelin and Piers Lane.




Marc-André Hamelin plays Berg

Sonata Op 1 1/2
Sonata Op 1 2/2

Les Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad, Switzerland.
6th February 2009.




Marc-André Hamelin plays Frank Bridge's 3 lovely Poems for piano

1. Hamelin plays Bridge - Poem No. 1 'Solitude'
2. Poem No. 2 'Ecstasy'
3. Poem No. 3 'Sunset'




Hamelin plays C.P.E. Bach - Sonata in A, W.55 No. 4

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Haydnesque Sonata in A major, W.55 No. 4.
Live performance by Marc-André Hamelin.

1st mvt: 0:05
2nd mvt: 6:20
3rd mvt: 9:46