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Details

1901 Arts Club
7 Exton Street
Waterloo

London
SE1 8UE
England


Programme

Robert Schumann5 Pieces in Folk Style, Op.102
Emil TabakovMotivy
Lowell LiebermannSonata for contrabass and piano
Gabriel FauréElegie for Cello and Piano in C minor, Op.24
Claude DebussyBeau Soir, L.84
Astor PiazzollaAve Maria
Giovanni BottesiniCapriccio di Barvura

Performers

Levi Andreassen – double bass
Kumi Matsuo – piano

Programme Note

The programme opens with Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folkstyle which showcases the virtuosity and lyricism of the double bass in a familiar but varied romantic context. 

Following in the programme is Tabakov’s Motivy - a contemporary solo work which presents a large contrast of sounds from the bass in a fusion of contemporary and Romanian folk styles, while also complimenting the ‘folk music’ theme.

Lowell Liebermann’s Double Bass Sonata, which is based on the famous bass soli from Verdi’s Othello (act 4) follows.  It is another dark but hopeful piece of music complimenting the two prior works, and continuing with a more contemporary sound world which was introduced by Motivy.

Then, a return to romanticism with Faure’s Elegie, and two pieces which are very well known to musicians and non musicians alike; Debussy’s Beau Soir, and Piazzolla’s Ave Maria.

Finally, Bottesini’s Capriccio di Bravura ends the programme literally and figuratively on a high note with its incredibly operatic and romantic storytelling. 

Levi Andreassen

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