Cipher Sonata
In 1853, Franz Liszt’s enigmatic ‘Sonata’ challenged the nature of storytelling.
The mystery behind its meaning has divided opinion for over 170 years with some calling it “blind noise”. While for others, it’s a visionary phenomenon.
The Sonata’s wild spirit veers between supernatural beauty and disturbing brutality, for many it embodies Liszt’s legacy as a boundary breaker.
Programme:
Clementi – Piano Sonata in Bb major Op.24 No.2
Franz Liszt – Piano Sonata in B minor S.178
