Wang Yi-Wen Piano Recital

Date: April 29, 2023 (Saturday) 15:00 

Location: Sun Yun-suan Lecture Hall, TSMC Building, Tsinghua University 

Performer: Piano / Wang Yi-Wen

Program: 

Franz Schubert / Franz Liszt: Der Muller und der Bach 

Franz Schubert / Franz Liszt: Gretchen am Spinnrade

Franz Liszt: Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude, from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173

Franz Liszt:  Funérailles , from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173

Franz Schubert: Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959 

Organizer: Tsinghua University Junshan Music Hall Preparation Office 

Program Notes: Schubert and Liszt, two composers with vastly different styles and fates, yet they share moments of profound connection. At first glance, they seem to exist in parallel worlds. The introverted Schubert, reserved and humble, created music solely for his art and close friends; in contrast, the flamboyant Liszt was a superstar who frequently toured as a pianist. 

The pieces presented in this recital connect the inner worlds of these two composers, revealing the commonalities of their souls despite their contrasting personalities. Through this selection, we invite the audience to traverse the inner landscapes of Schubert and Liszt amidst the external temptations and noise of our times, allowing ourselves to pause and listen to our own voices.