Ben Schoeman returns to St Giles’ Church in the lovely English village of Great Coxwell to give a piano recital. The programme includes an exciting array of works by Bach, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Liszt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Johann Sebastian Bach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Preludes and Fugues nos. 1-3 from Well-Tempered Clavier<\/em>, Book 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maurice Ravel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonatine<\/em> (1903-1905)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ludwig van Beethoven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rondo alla ingharese quasi un capriccio<\/em> in G major, Op. 129 \u2018Rage over a lost Penny\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n Piotr I. Tchaikovsky (transcribed by Mikhail Pletnev)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Concert Suite from the ballet \u201cThe Nutcracker\u201d (Op. 71)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Franz Liszt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tarantella<\/em> (Venezia e Napoli, S. 162)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Programme Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This recital opens with the first three Preludes and Fugues from Bach\u2019s Well\u2011Tempered Clavier, a cornerstone of keyboard literature. Each pair reveals a distinct world of character and colour: the poised clarity of C major, the introspective lyricism of C minor, and the radiant brilliance of C\u2011sharp major. Together, they form a miniature gallery of Baroque invention and expressive variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ravel\u2019s Sonatine shifts the palette to the shimmering hues of early 20th\u2011century France. Its refined classical poise, delicate harmonic shading and crystalline textures create an atmosphere of elegance. From the graceful Mod\u00e9r\u00e9 to the nostalgic Menuet and the sparkling virtuosity of the Anim\u00e9, the work glows with Ravel\u2019s unmistakable sense of colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beethoven\u2019s Rondo alla ingharese quasi un capriccio\u2014the famous Rage over a Lost Penny\u2014brings a burst of humour and high\u2011spirited energy. Its playful themes, rhythmic verve and theatrical flair offer a delightful contrast to the refinement of Ravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The transcription of Tchaikovsky\u2019s Nutcracker Suite by Mikhail Pletnev transforms orchestral magic into pianistic fireworks. Each movement becomes a vivid character piece: the stately March, the delicate shimmer of the Sugar\u2011Plum Fairy, the whirlwind Tarantella, the lyrical Intermezzo, the electrifying Trepak, the exotic charm of The Tea, and the sweeping grandeur of the Pas de Deux. The piano becomes an entire orchestra in miniature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Liszt\u2019s Tarantella from Venezia e Napoli closes the programme in a blaze of virtuosity. Inspired by Neapolitan dance rhythms and Italian folk colour, it is exuberant, fiery and irresistibly theatrical\u2014a dazzling culmination to a recital rich in contrasts of style, texture and expressive imagination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ben Schoeman returns to St Giles’ Church in the lovely English village of Great Coxwell to give a piano recital. The programme includes an exciting array of works by Bach, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Liszt. Book tickets on ticketsource.com Programme Johann Sebastian Bach Preludes and Fugues nos. 1-3 from Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 Maurice Ravel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","event_category":[5],"event_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1237","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_category-events"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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