Still, that the hall was packed for the unusual recital program he played on Saturday was a testimony to the trust his admirers place in him. During the first half, lasting some 70 minutes with minimal breaks between pieces, Mr. Trifonov focused mostly on neglected — you might say orphaned — works by Beethoven and Schumann. He began with Beethoven’s “Andante Favori,” a lilting, lyrical yet elusive piece, and the original slow movement of Beethoven’s mighty “Waldstein” Sonata. A beguiling theme keeps returning in more elaborate statements, with dramatic detours into contrasting sections, all qualities that Mr. Trifonov brought out in a subtle, nuanced and delicately articulate performance. Without a break, he then played Beethoven’s Sonata No.

Source: New York Times February 10, 2019 19:18 UTC