Fortepiano Gala Concert
Performed by Birmingham Conservatoire fortepiano department students and friends
Directed by Sharona Joshua
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 7.30pm
Recital Hall
Birmingham Conservatoire (part of Birmingham City University)
Paradise Place
Birmingham B3 3HG
Come and join us for a magical evening of classical and early romantic repertoire featuring the fortepiano.
The fortepiano department, comprising of second year undergraduate students, presents an exciting programme comprising of music by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and their contemporaries.
Students join forces with string players and singers to form riveting ensembles. Lieder, duos, trios, music for two fortepianos and four hands, solos as well as a concerto can all be heard!
A must-hear public concert showcasing the fortepiano in all its glory with authenticity, panache and charm!
Fortepianos:
Copy of a Walter fortepiano by Mark Rawson, C. 1790
Copy of a Fritz fortepiano by Denis Woolley (1996), C. 1820
Programme:
Mozart
Sonata in D major for piano 4 hands, K.381/123a
i. Allegro
ii. Andante
Shuai Li fortepiano
Yuanqiao Yang fortepiano
Schubert
Gretchen am Spinrrade, D.118
Holly Shirra fortepiano
Cate Booth-Selby soprano
Haydn
Sonata in C major, Hob.XVI:50
i. Allegro
Wanyi Liang fortepiano
Mozart
Piano trio in G major K. 564
i. Allegro
Alex Hinton fortepiano
OttÃlia Revóczky violin
Mark Walkem cello
Mozart
Sonata in E flat major K.282/189g
i. Adagio
Amy Robinson fortepiano
Haydn
From 12 Original Canzonettas, Hob.XXVIa: 25-36 ‘Pastoral song’
Heather Duncanson fortepiano
Elouise Waterhouse soprano
Clementi
Sonata in G minor Op.7 no.3
i. Allegro con spirito
Jinwen Xu fortepiano
Schubert
Ganymede, Op.19 No.3 D.544
Hoylin Yeoh fortepiano
Alice Brown soprano
Mozart
Violin Sonata in E minor, K.304/300c
i. Allegro
ii. Tempo di minuetto
Yijiao Feng fortepiano
OttÃlia Revóczky violin
INTERVAL
Mozart
Sonata in B flat major for piano 4 hands, K.358/186c
i. Allegro
ii. Adagio
Quirong He fortepiano
Rong Huang fortepiano
Schubert
From Winterreise D.911 ‘Die Krähe’
Stephan Elvin fortepiano
David Phillips baritone
Haydn
Piano trio in E flat minor Hob.XV:31
i. Andante cantabile
Hannah Roberts fortepiano
OttÃlia Revóczky violin
Mark Walkem cello
Haydn
From 12 Original Canzonettas, Hob.XXVIa: 25-36 ‘The wanderer’
Jack Brookes fortepiano
Alice Brown soprano
Dussek
Sonatina in F major Op.20 No.3
i. Allegro quasi presto
Heather Duncanson fortepiano
Haydn
From 12 Original Canzonettas, Hob.XXVIa: 25-36 ‘Fidelity’
Hoylin Yeoh fortepiano
Alice Brown soprano
Schubert
Sonatina for piano 4 hands D.968
i. Allegro moderato in C major
ii. Andante in A minor
Jessica Efezeybek fortepiano
Simone Damiano fortepiano
Schubert
Nacht und Träume, D.827
Jack Brookes fortepiano
Alice Brown soprano
Field
Nocturne No.2 in C minor H.25
Stephan Elvin fortepiano
Schubert
Cello Sonata Arpeggione in A minor D.821
i. Allegro moderato
Yuyan Wang fortepiano
Mark Walkem cello
This concert is open to the public. For further information please go to Birmingham Conservatoire events calendar page.
