• International piano festival KLAVER. Girls Only at the Piano. Dedicated to Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn. Gala concert of Female Pianists with music by female composers

• Program: Clara Schumann

  The KLAVER festival is a biennial event taking place since 1998 and offers a wide range of piano repertoire performed by outstanding pianists. The festival’s mission is to introduce Estonian audiences to outstanding international piano stars and to preserve, enhance and develop the piano recital format with its a nearly 200-year history. Ever since piano virtuoso and composer Ferenc Liszt’s famous recitals, this form of concert has enchanted audiences with its intimacy and virtuosity. The KLAVER festival also plays a significant role in engaging Estonian musicians and the younger generation. The festival provides a valuable stage performance opportunity for young pianists still in their student years. Also, the well-received pre-concert discussion groups from previous years are back, offering a great introduction to the concert evening. Pre-concert discussions will center on the festival’s themes with musicians, scientists, and journalists.

  First Part

  • Age Juurikas — Amy Marcy Beach: “Ballade” Op. 6

  • Maila Laidna & Tiiu Sisask (piano duo) — Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: Three piano pieces for four hands

  • Piret Mikalai — Ester Mägi: “Vana kannel”

  • Sofia Khvichia — Sofia Gubaidulina: “Chaconne”
    

  Second Part

  • Clara Schumann — “Romance No. 1 (Andante)” from Three Romances op. 21
    (Performer not individually listed in the source but typically assigned to one of the solo pianists — not specified in the broadcast info)

  • Clara Schumann — “Farewell, Summer” Op. 102
    (Similarly not individually credited — usually part of one pianist’s segment) 

  • Kristiina Rokashevich — Olga Podgaiskaja: “Silence Zone”

  • Kadri-Ann Sumera — Lili Boulanger: Three Pieces for Piano

  • Tähe-Lee Liiv — Clara Schumann: Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann Op. 20

  • Kärt Ruubel & Karolina Aavik (piano duo) — Maria Szymanowska: “Grande Valse” & Cécile Chaminade: “Valse Carnavalesque” Op. 73

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