Venue, Timing and Cost
James Lisney presents an exploration of Schubert’s eleven completed piano sonatas in four concerts spread through the year.
Concert II.
Franz Schubert
Sonata in B, D 575
Sonata in G, D 894
Sonata in c, D 958
Compared to the confirmed position of a Beethoven cycle, a presentation of the Schubert piano sonatas retains a large element of surprise and creativity. Miracles of drama and lyricism are hidden behind anonymous Deutsch numbers; Schubert’s eternal youth can encourage lazy assumptions about the status of his instrumental works; his position as the ultimate song composer can betray appreciation of his commanding compositional craft. James Lisney’s life long devotion to the composer’s complete works places his advocacy of the piano sonatas in a special category, making him a trusted guide through the huge emotional range contained within these three sonatas.
SJE Arts International Piano Series
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III. Friday 5 May 2017
Piano Sonatas D 157, D845 & D 960
IV. Friday 17 November 2017
Piano Sonatas D784, D568, D850
Further Information
SJE Arts, St John the Evangelist church, 109A Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EH
On Iffley Road between Marston Street and James Street, opposite the University Sports Ground. Bus No. 3 from the city centre stops directly outside.
Tickets available from http://www.sje-oxford.org/events/tickets or Oxford Playhouse, tel 01865 305305.