For more than 50 years, Menahem Pressler was the driving force of the legendary Beaux Arts Trio, giving 6.000 performances until the trio stopped concertizing in 2009. Menahem Pressler is now returning to a solo career.

During this recital filmed at Paris’ Cité de la musique 2011, Menahem Pressler plays two of the most imposing works in the piano repertoire: Beethoven’s penultimate sonata and Schubert’s last sonata which both require unusual emotional involvement from the performer.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat Major, Op. 110
Frédéric Chopin: Mazurka Op. 7 Nos.1 & 3, Mazurka Op. 17 No.4; Nocturne No.20 in C sharp minor
Claude Debusssy: Estampes
Franz Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat Major D.960

“Pressler’s ability to give all the voices prominence while simultaneously isolating the melody was amazing. His fingers still retain a youthful facility.”
– The Washington Post

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