If you happen to be in Nova Scotia, Canada, there is no excuse to not come to Sandy Cove on the 12th of August for a night of Violin and Harp music including Saint-Saëns Fantasy Op. 124, J.S. Bach’s Sonata BWV 1014 and works by Massenet, Fauré and some celtic music and jigs.
I will be joined on the harp by Ellen Gibling.
With a recording session coming up end of July for the late Stephen Dodgson’s Selevan Story, the ensemble (including the Mēla guitar quartet, Eden Stell guitar duo, Octavia Lamb and Antonia Gentile) will perform a concert dedicated to Stephen Dodgson on Friday, 24th July in London.
Tickets and more information:
http://www.osoarts.org.uk/events/a-hymn-for-stephen-dodgson/
Saturday 14th February – 3pm
Alexandra Park School
Bidwell Gardens, London N11 2AZ, Google maps
(entrance on Rhodes Avenue, next to Primary School; limited parking at the school)
A musical event with the Romantic violin sonata by Belgian composer Cesar Franck and other musical delights with home-made chocolate brownies & refreshments and a chance for children to try out the violin and piano.
Looking forward to playing the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the North London Sinfonia at the end of November.
This is the program for the night:
Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni
Suk: Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale ‘St Wenceslas’
Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 ‘Classical’
7:30pm Saturday 29th November 2014
Trinity Church, Nether Street, North Finchley
A Jig with a cadenza.
I recorded a short “showpiece” that I composed for solo violin (with optional accompaniment). It started as a simple Jig inspired by a recent Newfoundland trip and has morphed into a more “classical” piece with the undertone of a jig.
Solo Violin & Guitar accompaniment played by myself.
I recorded a somewhat unorthodox version of Sarasate’s Caprice Basque, for Violin and a slightly jazzy Guitar accompaniment instead of the Piano.
Both the Violin and the Guitar are played by myself.
I composed and recorded a tone poem for Violin-Quartet, Bass and Piano.
You can listen to it here:
The piece begins with a simple, slightly melancholic melody line. Its haunting counterpoint comes back and is varied and slightly developed at the end after some “eerie and mysterious” adventures in exotic keys with a “Wagnerian” escape out of them.
I “rediscovered” my old German violin that I had not played for years and – inspired by some baroque pieces – tuned it down quite a lot. With the lower pressure this 300 year old violin sounds much more open and full. It is very fun to play although a bit tricky to not choke the sound because of the loose strings.
Here is the video of J.S. Bach’s Andante from the 2nd Sonata for violin solo:
My pianist partner Tara Clifford will join me for a little recital at The Bossanyi Studio on Friday, 27 September 2013 at 8.30pm. It is a very relaxed venue and you can bring your own wine/beverage. Usually snacks are served afterwards, too!
Recital Programme
Suk Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17 (1900)
1. Quasi Ballata
2. Appasionato
3. Un poco triste
4. Burleska
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 (1878-88)
i. Allegro
ii. Adagio
iii. Un poco presto e con sentiment
iv. Presto agitato
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Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 8, Op. 30 No. 3 (1801-2)
i. Allegro assai
ii. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
iii. Allegro vivace
Debussy Violin Sonata in G minor (1917)
i. Allegro vivo
ii. Intermède: Fantasque et léger
iii. Finale: Très animé
Tickets: £10 (students half price)
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