5 sensational live piano performances from Lise de la Salle


14 May 2021
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By Ellie Palmer
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We've rounded up some of our favourite performances from the French pianist, who appears on the cover of issue 120

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Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor (transcr. by Liszt)

To quote the comments below the video, "hats off to la Salle for a most exquisite performance!"

Her recording of this piece appears on the 2017 album, 50 Bach Treasures by Naïvereleased by said record label.

 

 

 

Prokofiev Six Pièces de Roméo & Juliette Op 75: III. Masques

An incredible performance of Prokofiev's famous piece. 

 

 

 

Prokofiev Toccata in D minor Op 11

This piece, along with the previous performance, appears on de la Salle's 2007 release – Mozart, Prokofiev.

 

 

 

Chopin Piano Concerto No 2, second movement

Enjoy this masterful 2009 performance of Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 alongside the PMF Orchestra, conducted by Fabio Luisi.

 

 

Chopin Nocturne No 20 in C sharp minor

Alt Oper Frankfurt was the venue for this 2019 performance of Chopin's famous Nocturne No 20, which de la Salle performed alongside the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.

 

Lise de la Salle appears on the cover of issue 120 of Pianist, out on 21 May. Order your print copy here.

 

 

Main image: © Marco Borggreve/Naïve

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