Programs

Karlheinz Stockhausen: Klavierstück V

"Kigawa was superb with the following two pieces (Stockhausen's Klavierstücke V and X.) Number V is a kind of nocturne, with a dreamlike atmosphere and sense of logic—the sudden changes from one mysterious sensation to another. This came out through his skill at the keyboard, which had beautiful thinking and touch. The pianist displayed his agility and musical sensibility to play rapid, gnarly configurations, manage broad leaps and sudden changes in dynamics, all under the umbrella of a large-scale legato while connecting all the elements into a clear, coherent form." - George Grella, New York Classical Review