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Harmony Beyond Music - Taking Liberties
Part of the Harmony Beyond Music - 2024/25 Series
Add to my Calendar 07-03-2025 19:30 07-03-2025 21:30 36 Harmony Beyond Music - Taking Liberties Taking Liberties is part of Harmony Beyond Music, a series of chamber programmes exploring themes of equality and diversity, featuring music from Bach to the present day, performed by Reiko Fujisawa and friends, and introduced by Peter Quantrill. Musical women in France during the 19th century took advantage of unrivalled freedom of education and opportunity. Louise Farrenc, Lili Boulanger and Mel Bonis all became important figures in Parisian musical life, even while struggling to overcome prejudice and personal tragedy. Juxtaposed with them is a lyrical and light-filled sonata from one of France’s most talented young composers of our own time. World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens
3 Ponton Road
Nine Elms, Battersea
London
SW11 7BD
England
Programme
Mel Bonis – Soir et Matin
Elise Bertrand – Sonata for violin and cello, Op.8
Lili Boulanger – D'un soir triste
Lili Boulanger – D'un matin de printemps
Louise Farrenc – Piano Quintet no.1 in A minor, Op.30
Performers
Reiko Fujisawa – piano / Artistic Director
Gina McCormack – violin
Sarah-Jane Bradley – viola
Ursula Smith – cello
Leon Bosch – double bass
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Programme Note
Taking Liberties is part of Harmony Beyond Music, a series of chamber programmes exploring themes of equality and diversity, featuring music from Bach to the present day, performed by Reiko Fujisawa and friends, and introduced by Peter Quantrill.
Musical women in France during the 19th century took advantage of unrivalled freedom of education and opportunity. Louise Farrenc, Lili Boulanger and Mel Bonis all became important figures in Parisian musical life, even while struggling to overcome prejudice and personal tragedy. Juxtaposed with them is a lyrical and light-filled sonata from one of France’s most talented young composers of our own time.
