The piano masterpieces of Fauré are dazzling and revelatory, his refined vision being well demonstrated in the monumental and profound works performed in this concert. Colourful and evocative pieces by his pupil Ravel and near contemporary Turina provide a refreshing contrast to the main items in the programme.
Oslo-born David Christophersen has broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and performed an unusually wide repertoire throughout the UK. His tour with Prokofiev’s War Sonatas was described by The Scotsman as ‘exactly right’.