Blind since birth, Nobu has captivated audiences worldwide since winning the Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009. His performances are a profound testament to the power of music to transcend boundaries. At Verbier, the pianist delivers a dazzling program featuring Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 alongside works by Liszt and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. With a deep commitment to connecting with his audience, Nobu says, “I always aim to play for audiences to enjoy… my responsibility is the audience’s enjoyment.”
1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight Sonata”: I. Adagio sostenuto (5:16)
2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight Sonata”: II. Allegretto (2:06)
3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight Sonata”: III. Presto agitato (6:57)
4. Liszt: Consolations, S. 172: No. 3 in D-Flat Major. Lento placido (3:41)
5. Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514 (10:54)
6. Chopin: Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60 (8:31)
7. Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso (12:40)
8. Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace (2:23)
9. Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo (9:25)
10. Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto (4:48)
11. Liszt: Elsas Brautzug zum Münster, S. 445 No. 2 (After Wagner, Lohengrin) (8:01)
12. Liszt: Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: III. La campanella. Allegretto (After Violin Concerto No. 2) (4:21)