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Fenella Humphreys and Samantha Ward play Beethoven & Brahms
24th July 2017 | 7:15 pm
£6 - £12Event Navigation
PERFORMERS | |
SAMANTHA WARD | FENELLA HUMPHREYS |
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Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Sonata for violin and piano No. 5 in F Major Op. 24 ‘Spring’
Allegro
Adagio molto espressivo
Scherzo. Allegro molto – Trio
Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata for violin and piano No. 1 in G major Op. 78
Vivace ma non troppo
Adagio
Allegro molto moderato
Duration
This concert will last approximately 60 minutes, with no interval.
Artistic Director Samantha Ward joins forces with violinist Fenella Humphreys to open the first week of PIANO WEEK’s residency in Moreton Hall with Beethoven’s Spring Sonata. Published in 1801, this sunny and heartfelt piece instantly delights listeners with youthful energy and a lyrical opening melody. A mighty example of another young but more rebellious spirit follows in Brahms’ Sonata in G major Op. 78. As with all chamber music, but particularly in Brahms, this monumental and hugely demanding work pushes both players to their utmost limits in each performance, with massive piano parts resembling solo piano works. Each of the three movements of this Sonata are connected by themes derived from two of Brahms’ own songs, ‘Regenlied’ and ‘Nachkland’ Op. 59.
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