Pianoforte

Program

Thema von Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) – Vivace
Var. 16 Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)
Var. 4 Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Var. 18 Frédéric Kalkbrenner (1785-1849) – Allegro non troppo
Var. 20 Joseph Kerzowsky (1791-?) – Moderato con espressione
Var. 21 Conradin Kreutzer (1780-1849) – Vivace
Var. 24 Franz Liszt (1811-1886) – Allegro
Var. 26 Ignatz Moscheles (1794-1870)
Var. 31 Johann Peter Pixis (1788-1874)
Var. 28 Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (Fils) (1791-1844) – Con fuoco
Var. 38 Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Ludwig van Beethoven : Bagatelles op. 126
Ludwig van Beethoven : Variations Diabelli variations in C major op. 120 (33 Variations on a theme by Anton Diabelli)

Andreas Staier

Harpsichord and Pianoforte

Andreas Staier has without any doubt demonstrated the art of interpreting the baroque, classical and romantic repertoire of old instruments before reaching his peak. Recognised by his peers and an ever growing public, he defends the known repertory pieces and the works of the most neglected composers such as Clementi, Hummel and Field through his high intellectual and artistic standards.Born in Göttingen, Andreas studied modern piano and the harpsichord in Hanover and Amsterdam. His studies completed he became the harpsichordist for Musica Antiqua Köln with whom he tours and records intensively for three years. In 1986, he embarks on a soloist career playing the piano and the harpsichord in recitals across the world and with orchestras including Concerto Köln, Freiburger Barockorchester, Akademie für alte Musik Berlin and the Champs-Elysées Orchestra.Andreas has been the special guest of the Festival de La Roque d'Anthéron, Festival de Saintes, Festival de Montreux, Edinburgh International Festival, Styriarte Graz, Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Schlweswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Bach-Fest Leipzig, Bachtage Berlin, Bachwoche Ansbach and Kissinger Sommer. He has performed in the most prestigious concert halls of Europe, the United States and Japan :Konzerthaus, Vienna; Konzerthaus, Philharmonic Society, Berlin; Kölner Philharmonic Society; Gewandhaus Leipzig; Alte Oper Frankfurt; Tonhalle Düsseldorf; Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, London; De Singel Antwerp; Concertgebouw Amsterdam ; Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels ; Tonhalle Zürich ; Cité de la Musique, Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Ircam, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Paris ; Teatro della Pergola, Florence ; Sala Filarmonica, Roma ; Toppan Hall, Suntory Hall, Tokyo ; Carnegie Hall, New York. He is also frequently invited to work with the BBC. Andreas formed a trio with the violinist Daniel Sepec and the cellist Roel Dieltiens, and has performed regularly in duo or four hands with Christine Schornsheim. He has worked with the actresses/recitalists Senta Berger and Vanessa Redgrave as well as Anne Sophie von Otter, Pedro Memelsdorff and Alexej Lubimov, and his long standing musical partnership with the tenor Christoph Prégardien resulted in numerous recordings with amongst others, the Lieder de Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Brahms. In 2001, he produced the world premiere of ‘Kontra-Sonate' by Brice Pauset, which was recorded by AEON. His collaboration with the composer continued when they shared residence at the Dijon Opera for the 2011/2012 season, as Artistic Director, and during which he produced the French composer’s concerto, ‘Kontra-Concert', with the Freiburger Barockorchester. Andreas Staier already has about 50 recordings to date for BMG/Deutsche harmonia mundi, Teldec and, since 2003, harmonia mundi France. Many are those who have received the praises of the international press and countless rewards including the Diapason d'Or of the Year for ‘Am Stein vis-à-vis' with Christine Schornsheim (works by Mozart) and a Prix d'honneur of the critical German discography in 2002 (Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik).