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Mahan Esfahani and Igor Levit

BBC New Generation Artist keyboard alumni, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani in a pavane by Chambonnieres and Igor Levit in Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 12 in A flat.

Performances from two BBC New Generation Artist keyboard alumni: harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani plays a Pavane by Chambonnières played on a historic instrument made by Ruckers in the 17th century, and Beethoven's Piano Sonata in A flat, Op 26, from Igor Levit's new recording of the complete Beethoven sonatas.

Chambonnières: Pavane 'L'Entretien des dieux'
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata in A flat, Op 26
Igor Levit (piano)

31 minutes

Music Played

  • Jacques Champion de Chambonnières

    L' Entretien des dieux - pavane

    Performer: Mahan Esfahani.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata no 12 in A flat major, Op 26

    Performer: Igor Levit.
    • Sony Classical.

Broadcast

  • Wed 30 Oct 201916:30

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