The Goldberg Variations by Candlelight at St Mary Le Strand Church, London on Thursday 8th February 2024

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The Goldberg Variations by Candlelight

Add to my Calendar 08-02-2024 20:00 08-02-2024 22:00 36 The Goldberg Variations by Candlelight Enjoy an exceptional recital of Bach's iconic Goldberg Variations, performed by renowned concert pianist Daniel Grimwood. Set in the beautiful candlelit location of St Mary le Strand in London.  it's a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! There's a good choice of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.Daniel Grimwood is best known as a world-leading exponent of 19thcentury virtuosic piano repertoire. Received with critical acclaim, Grimwood’s recordings and performances of the music of Adolf von Henselt, ensure his international reputation as a groundbreaking, inspirational musician, marking him out as a unique voice amongst his generation of pianists. His recording of Henselt's Complete Etudes garnered "instant classic status" by Gramophone Magazine, and awarded piano release of 2023. With an astonishing range of music within his repertoire, Daniel’s superlative level of pianism means that he is equally at home performing the music of J.S. Bach, as he is of Rubenstein or Liszt.In 2023 Daniel was invited to open the 34th Season of the highly prestigious Husum Piano Festival in Germany, with a stunning concert of works by Henry Purcell, John Field, William Sterndale Bennett, Henselt, Sophie Menter and Franz LisztHis discs of Liszt and Chopin, performed on an 1851 Erard piano, received a unanimous chorus of praise from the press; the Liszt album was Daily Telegraph CD of the week and Editor’s Choice in Gramophone Magazine. Daniel has performed at many of the world’s leading concert halls, including the Wigmore Hall, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, the Rachmaninoff Hall in Moscow, as well as venues in Germany, Austria, Italy, The Netherlands, Slovenia, Estonia, Taiwan, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Lebanon, Oman and Australia. In demand for his thoughtful, innovative, and ingenious programming, Daniel enjoys a busy solo and chamber music career, and is a founding member of the Tier3 Piano Trio. St Mary Le Strand Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary Le Strand Church
Strand
The Strand
London
WC2R 1ES
England

Thursday 8th February 2024
8:00 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Performers

Daniel Grimwood – Piano

Programme Note

Enjoy an exceptional recital of Bach's iconic Goldberg Variations, performed by renowned concert pianist Daniel Grimwood. Set in the beautiful candlelit location of St Mary le Strand in London. it's a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! There's a good choice of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.

Daniel Grimwood is best known as a world-leading exponent of 19thcentury virtuosic piano repertoire. Received with critical acclaim, Grimwood’s recordings and performances of the music of Adolf von Henselt, ensure his international reputation as a groundbreaking, inspirational musician, marking him out as a unique voice amongst his generation of pianists. His recording of Henselt's Complete Etudes garnered "instant classic status" by Gramophone Magazine, and awarded piano release of 2023. With an astonishing range of music within his repertoire, Daniel’s superlative level of pianism means that he is equally at home performing the music of J.S. Bach, as he is of Rubenstein or Liszt.In 2023 Daniel was invited to open the 34th Season of the highly prestigious Husum Piano Festival in Germany, with a stunning concert of works by Henry Purcell, John Field, William Sterndale Bennett, Henselt, Sophie Menter and Franz Liszt

His discs of Liszt and Chopin, performed on an 1851 Erard piano, received a unanimous chorus of praise from the press; the Liszt album was Daily Telegraph CD of the week and Editor’s Choice in Gramophone Magazine. Daniel has performed at many of the world’s leading concert halls, including the Wigmore Hall, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, the Rachmaninoff Hall in Moscow, as well as venues in Germany, Austria, Italy, The Netherlands, Slovenia, Estonia, Taiwan, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Lebanon, Oman and Australia. In demand for his thoughtful, innovative, and ingenious programming, Daniel enjoys a busy solo and chamber music career, and is a founding member of the Tier3 Piano Trio.

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