— A master of balance at the piano.
Few composers have written so much beauty, and in such a short time, as Franz Schubert did in his last year of life. At this concert, we will hear one of his most dramatic and beloved works: The Piano Sonata in C minor — the first of Schubert's three last sonatas. The renowned Scottish pianist Steven Osborne has put together a pure Schubert programme that revolves around this, including several of Schubert's most beautiful songs in Osborne's own piano arrangements.
We are very proud to present one of Britain's most sought-after pianists — for the first time in Havlystparken. The Times named his Schubert recording from last year one of the best classical albums of the year. Gramophone describes his playing as uncompromising in its integrity. Secure your ticket now!
Steven Osborne piano
Duration approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. The concert is without intermission.
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Franz Schubert (1797—1828)
Allegretto in C minor, D915
Liebesbotschaft (arr. Osborne)
Allegretto in C major, D346 (completed by Osborne)
Am Meer (arr. Osborne)
Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958 -
Steven Osborne has, over three decades, built a reputation as one of 'the most thoughtful pianists of his generation'. His 35 recordings for Hyperion span from Beethoven and Schubert to Messiaen, Rachmaninov, and Feldman — earning numerous international awards. The Observer has described him as a performer entirely at the composer's service. When he performed with the Oslo Philharmonic in 2013, playing Britten's Piano Concerto, Ida Habbestad from Aftenposten wrote about his rare sensitivity — an art of balance between the playful, the virtuosic, and the lyrical.
"His grasp of Schubert's scale and ebullience means this is among the finest recordings of one of the composer's final sonatas." — The Guardian
A thoughtful and curious musician, he has served as Artist-in-Residence at Wigmore Hall, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Bath International Music Festival, and has written articles and talks on subjects ranging from stage fright to What does Music Mean?
Osborne studied at St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh and the Royal Northern College of Music, and was appointed an OBE in The Queen's New Year Honours in 2022 for his services to music. Alongside his classical repertoire, he has a lifelong love for jazz, and often improvises in concert — a freedom that characterizes everything he plays.
We wish you an enjoyable, unique concert experience with us. Welcome!
Photo: Benjamin Ealovega