56 Min.

EP 11 | Paul Lewis: Performing Schubert Music in Words

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Two decades ago, the esteemed pianist Paul Lewis embarked on a musical journey of Schubert's complete piano sonatas. Now after an illustrious career spanning twenty years, he revisits this mellifluous cycle in a new light. In the 2022/23 Rayson Huang Lecture, Lewis discussed with Prof. Daniel Chua his new reading of Schubert's sonatas in relation to the composer's life experience and philosophy as a wanderer instead of a struggler.

An accompanying playlist featuring the music discussed is available on Spotify.


Playlist: '⁠Paul Lewis: Performing Schubert Playlist⁠'
Video: '⁠Music in Words: Paul Lewis⁠' on YouTube
Speaker: Paul Lewis
Moderator: Prof. Daniel Chua
Month of Recording: February 2023

Two decades ago, the esteemed pianist Paul Lewis embarked on a musical journey of Schubert's complete piano sonatas. Now after an illustrious career spanning twenty years, he revisits this mellifluous cycle in a new light. In the 2022/23 Rayson Huang Lecture, Lewis discussed with Prof. Daniel Chua his new reading of Schubert's sonatas in relation to the composer's life experience and philosophy as a wanderer instead of a struggler.

An accompanying playlist featuring the music discussed is available on Spotify.


Playlist: '⁠Paul Lewis: Performing Schubert Playlist⁠'
Video: '⁠Music in Words: Paul Lewis⁠' on YouTube
Speaker: Paul Lewis
Moderator: Prof. Daniel Chua
Month of Recording: February 2023

56 Min.