Pianist Mark Bebbington performs a British premiere: Bromsgrove Concert season 2016-17 at Artrix, Bromsgrove on Friday 3rd February 2017

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Pianist Mark Bebbington performs a British premiere

Bromsgrove Concert season 2016-17

Add to my Calendar 03-02-2017 20:00 03-02-2017 22:00 36 Pianist Mark Bebbington performs a British premiere Pianist Mark Bebbington is always a welcome visitor to Artrix.  Here he performs an entertaining new piece written especially for him by Robert Matthew-Walker; a prolific composer, having written over 160 works, although perhaps better-known to classical audiences as a music critic.  The recital also provides an opportunity to hear Matthew-Walker’s ‘Hamlet’ Sonata, recently recorded by Mark Bebbington for the British Music Society on the Naxos label. Inspired by the play’s melancholy moods, the work is full of emotional content and broad, dramatic gestures. The programme includes one of Beethoven's greatest piano sonatas and a major work of originality by Bliss. Tickets in advance and on the door.  Artrix, Bromsgrove DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Artrix
Slideshow Drive
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 1GN
England

Friday 3rd February 2017
8:00 PM

Programme

Franz Schubert – Piano Sonata no.13, D.664
Robert Matthew-Walker – Fantasy piano sonata no.3: 'Hamlet', Op.34
Robert Matthew-Walker – A bad night in Los Angeles (world premiere)
Arthur Bliss – Triptych
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.23 in F minor 'Appassionata', Op.57

Performers

Mark Bebbington – piano

Programme Note

Pianist Mark Bebbington is always a welcome visitor to Artrix. Here he performs an entertaining new piece written especially for him by Robert Matthew-Walker; a prolific composer, having written over 160 works, although perhaps better-known to classical audiences as a music critic.

The recital also provides an opportunity to hear Matthew-Walker’s ‘Hamlet’ Sonata, recently recorded by Mark Bebbington for the British Music Society on the Naxos label. Inspired by the play’s melancholy moods, the work is full of emotional content and broad, dramatic gestures. The programme includes one of Beethoven's greatest piano sonatas and a major work of originality by Bliss.

Tickets in advance and on the door.

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