Various Composers - Sonata for 7 Cities. Live in Hong Kong (Filippo Gorini)

Information

• Beat Furrer - Studie IV für Klaviersolo
• Johannes Brahms - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116
• Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894

Filippo Gorini, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Alpha Classics

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Italian pianist Filippo Gorini’s album captures the third stage of his Sonata for 7 Cities project, recorded at Hong Kong City Hall following an immersive community residency. Reflecting his mission to connect diverse audiences, from elite students to marginalized communities, the program thoughtfully pairs landmark classical repertoire with contemporary creation. The recording features the tour-de-force premiere of Beat Furrer’s new Étude, characterized by striking nervous tension, alongside the mesmerizing depth of Johannes Brahms’s Fantasies, Op. 116 and Franz Schubert’s expansive Sonata in G major. Together, these works highlight Gorini's virtuosic versatility and deeply humanistic artistic vision.

Filippo Gorini is an internationally acclaimed pianist known for his intellectually rigorous and expressive approach to repertoire ranging from Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Schubert to contemporary figures such as Karlheinz Stockhausen and György Kurtág. He has performed at major international venues including Teatro alla Scala, Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, and Wigmore Hall, and has collaborated with leading orchestras such as the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Orchestra. His artistic work includes multidisciplinary projects like The Art of Fugue and the residency series Sonata for 7 Cities, which combine performance, education, and cultural engagement. Gorini has received major honors including the Premio Franco Abbiati, the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award, and first prize at the Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn, with recordings on Alpha Classics earning critical acclaim from outlets such as The Guardian and BBC Music Magazine.

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