Leslie Howard

Australian born Leslie Howard is known internationally as much for his musicality as for his record-breaking recordings of the complete music for solo piano by Frank Liszt; some 94 CDs.

Commanding the largest repertoire of any pianist who has ever lived and the largest discography of any pianist in recording history, Leslie Howard has justly earned his reputation as a pianist without peer on the international concert scene.

Leslie has played with the world’s great orchestras, working with many distinguished conductors. His joy in musical discovery and the combination of intellect and spontaneity make his recital programs a truly personal experience.

This recital presents three of his great passions: the music of Beethoven - a set of variations of rare beauty; Liszt - in a magnificent set of prayers and laments; and the romantic Russians, with a group of delightful miniatures by Borodin and the rich colours of the brilliant first sonata of Glazunov.

“A virtuoso in the true Romantic style” - The Guardian

Program
BEETHOVEN Six Variations on an original theme in F major, opus 34
LISZT Années de pèlerinage - Troisième année, S163
BORODIN Petite Suite
GLAZUNOV Sonata no. 1 in B flat minor, opus 74

Materclass
Young Conservatorium students:
Aaron Liu - Brahms Paganini variations book 1
Ana Li - Liszt Tarantella or Rachmaninov Musical moment in e minor op 16
Queensland Conservatorium undergraduate students:
Belle Chen - Liszt Vallee D'Obermann
Adam Herd - Rachmaninov variations on a theme by Chopin

Presented by Queensland Music Festival and Brisbane City Council.