A fantastic journey
"That said, the full title is Fantasy Pentaprism because all five pieces are related to the concept of fantasy in one way or another."
For the first part of the recital, the program features Bach's Chorale Prelude, BWV 639, arranged by Italian composer Ferruccio Busoni; In the Mists, a piano cycle by Czech composer Leos Janacek, and Piano Sonata No 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op 23, written by Russian composer Alexander Scriabin.
"The Bach-Busoni piece primes listeners with its dignified yet captivating aura. Then, Janacek introduces an element of mystery and builds tension, which culminates in the fervent, unrelenting Scriabin," Wang says.
The second half comprises Mozart's Piano Sonata No 4 in E-Flat Major, K 282, and Franz Liszt's Piano Sonata in B Minor, S 178.
"After the intermission, I envisioned the contrast between light and dark — a juxtaposition of Mozart's pure and innocent sonata with Liszt's diabolic magnum opus," she adds.
From a personal perspective, for the China tour, Wang prepared pieces that resonate with her own life experiences, so that she can present them genuinely and portray the most authentic and convincing version of them.
