On the occasion of his 90th birthday, internationally acclaimed pianist Joaquín Achúcarro delivers a magnificent performance, brimming with warmth, color, and a full display of his matchless technique, of some of his signature pieces by favorite composers like Chopin, Brahms, Rachmaninov, and Liszt. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is the perfect setting for this exuberant celebration of his extraordinary art and timeless musicianship.

Performance by:
Joaquín Achúcarro (piano)

DVD CONTENT

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
– Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 2 (6:35)
– Intermezzo, Op. 117 No. 1 (4.55)
– Intermezzo, Op. 117 No. 2 (5:32)

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
1. Allegro maestoso (15:31)
2. Scherzo. Molto vivace (2:59)
3. Largo (9:47)
4. Finale. Presto non tanto (5:45)

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
– Prelude, Op. 23 No. 1 (4:06)
– Prelude, Op. 23 No. 10 (4:09)
– Prelude, Op. 32 No. 12 (3:09)
– Prelude, Op. 23 No. 4 (5:15)

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
– Valse oubliée No. 1 (3:50)
– Liebestraum No. 3 (4:45)

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
– Étude, Op. 2 No. 1 (3:07)
– Étude, Op. 8 No. 12 (2:46)

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
– Notturno, Op. 54 No. 4 (4:45)

Total running time: 89 mins concert & 61 mins in conversation.

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