Pianist Henrik Kilhamn presents one of Alexander Scriabin's relatively well known pieces: Etude in C# minor, Op. 2 no. 1. Written by a young composer in a highly romantic style, this short piece is filled with intense emotion throughout.

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn takes on this massive work by Chopin. Rocking back and forth like Gondolas in a canal, the Barcarolle is full of shimmering water sounds and the sections flow seamlessly into each other. The melody begins calmly but turns throughout the piece into powerful rejoicing. Between all the rich nuances the Barcarolle contains true beauty.

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn looks at Debussy's 1st Arabesque in E major. In this early and famous work, beautiful figures and patterns unfold in lines up and down over the piano register.

Performance: 8:51

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn follows the lines and layers in Chopin's late Nocturne in E major, Op 62 no 2. This music ranges from a relaxed "conversational" melody to dense and dramatic eruptions in amazing counterpoint writing.

Performance: 21:47

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn dives into one of Debussy's grandest preludes: The Sunken Cathedral. Through blurring harmonies and muffled bells, Debussy creates an amazing sound world that gives life to this ancient Breton myth.

Performance: 12.53

This is an interesting Nocturne that starts as a Mazurka and ends as a chorale. Pianist Henrik Kilhamn lays out the different sections and dispositions within the music, from the flaring Polish folk dance Mazurka to the still and peaceful chorale.

Performance: 11:31

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn presents this pearl of a piece governed by a joyful feeling. We go through some pianistic acrobat acts, exotic “Spanish” chords and whistling in the park.

Performance: 8:55

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn enjoys the content character of this light Nocturne, until the middle section enters as an angry outburst. The chaos is never too far away, even when you are just strolling down the street.

Performance: 9:34

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn explores the exciting music of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata, the 3rd and last movement. We get the feeling of being hunted by something and struggling to get free through a lot of sudden blasts, rhythmic patterns and intense outbursts. Listen and find out how it goes! Analysis and performance (13:41)

Pianist Henrik Kilhamn goes through the F minor Nocturne that is both heavy and simple. The melody is always returning to a C as if being held in the firm grip of Fate, and after a dramatic middle section the ending comes as a surprise. Analysis and Performance (10:31).