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Giorgi Gigashvili plays Chopin, Bach and Messiaen

Giorgi Gigashvili plays a Waltz by Chopin, a Choral Prelude by Bach and one of Messiaen's transcendental Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-JΓ©sus, plus film music from his native Georgia.

Giorgi Gigashvili, a current member of Radio 3's prestigious New Generation Artists scheme, plays music ranging from Chopin to Messiaen by way of a film track from his native Georgia.

Born in Tibilisi in 2000, Giorgi became a star in Georgia when he won The Voice at the age of 13 before going on to concentrate on the piano. Since then, he's won top prizes at some of the leading piano competitions and has rapidly made a name for himself as one of the most original voices in the piano world.

Chopin: Waltz Op.34 no.2 in A minor
Giya Kancheli: Yellow Leaves - Waltz from Mimino
Bach arr Busoni: Chorale Prelude Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659)
Messiaen Le baiser de l'Enfant-JΓ©sus from Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-JΓ©sus

Giorgi Gigashvili (piano)

30 minutes

Music Played

  • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin

    Grande Valse Brillante Op.34 no.2 in A minor

    Performer: Giorgi Gigashvili.
  • Giya Kancheli

    Yellow Leaves - Waltz from Mimino

    Performer: Giorgi Gigashvili.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Chorale Prelude Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659)

    Performer: Giorgi Gigashvili. Music Arranger: Ferruccio Busoni.
  • Olivier Messiaen

    Le baiser de l'Enfant-JΓ©sus from Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-JΓ©sus

    Performer: Giorgi Gigashvili.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Jun 2024 21:30