William Howard
Piano
Book now- JanáčekIn the mists
- SchumannHumoreske, Op 20
- Martin ButlerFunérailles
- FauréNocturne in E flat, Op 36 No 4
- FauréNocturne in D flat, Op 63 No 6
- ChopinBallade in G minor, Op 23 No 1
Date:
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Time:
7:30 PM
Free talk at:
6:30 PM
Masterpieces of the romantic piano repertoire and Janáček's
wonderfully evocative In the mists frame Martin Butler's
Funérailles, a striking and powerful work of considerable
dynamic and emotional range. Well known for his performances
here with the Schubert Ensemble, William Howard also plays a pair
of lovely Nocturnes by Fauré that deserve to be much better
known. With their highly original and expressive use of
harmonic colour they are amongst his most ravishingly beautiful
music. This rewarding recital concludes with Chopin's mighty
first Ballade - a tour de force of romantic piano
literature.
'A pianist of quite special lustrousness and
versatility' The Independent
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