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Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Concert 8: The Preludes from Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight (Post-dinner performance)
Part of the 1901 Arts Club - 2018-19 Season
Add to my Calendar 31-05-2019 21:00 31-05-2019 23:00 36 Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) The brilliant piano music of the great Frédéric Chopin has never been out of fashion since it first burst onto the international scene in the early 19th century. This music wasn’t intended for the great concert halls of today, but for the intimate setting of Parisian and London Salons of the aristocracy. This was the setting where Chopin felt most at ease and improvised many of his works for the first time.Audiences can now experience his music across 10 x 1 hour programmes (performed from memory) in the beautifully authentic salon-setting of London's 1901 Arts Club - with the accompaniment of a pre-performance champagne reception at this intimate and exclusive venue. The series includes 10 separate programmes, one per month from September 2018 to July 2019. 1901 Arts Club, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
1901 Arts Club
7 Exton Street
Waterloo
London
SE1 8UE
England
Programme
Frédéric Chopin – Impromptu no.1 in A flat major, Op.29
Frédéric Chopin – Waltz in A flat major 'Valse brillante, Op.34 no.1
Frédéric Chopin – Mazurka no.48 in C major, Op.68 no.1
Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne no.13 in C minor, Op.48 no.1
Frédéric Chopin – Preludes Op.28 (Selection)
Performers
Warren Mailley-Smith – piano
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Programme Note
The brilliant piano music of the great Frédéric Chopin has never been out of fashion since it first burst onto the international scene in the early 19th century. This music wasn’t intended for the great concert halls of today, but for the intimate setting of Parisian and London Salons of the aristocracy. This was the setting where Chopin felt most at ease and improvised many of his works for the first time.
Audiences can now experience his music across 10 x 1 hour programmes (performed from memory) in the beautifully authentic salon-setting of London's 1901 Arts Club - with the accompaniment of a pre-performance champagne reception at this intimate and exclusive venue. The series includes 10 separate programmes, one per month from September 2018 to July 2019.
