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Tanaka, Kopetzki, Hirose and more
Young Musicians from The Purcell School
Date
Fri 18 Nov 2016, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Artists

  • The Purcell School

    Programme

    • György Kurtág
      b. 1926
        • Játékok
          :
        • Prelude and Watlz in C major
        • Little Chorale I
        • Hommage à Paganini (La Nuova Campanella)

    Interval

    • Eugène Ysaÿe
      1858-1931
        • George Enescu Op. 27 No. 3
          :
        • Sonata for solo violin No.3, Op. 27 Ballade'
    • Dmitry Shostakovich
      1906-1975
        • 24 Preludes Op. 34
          :
        • selection of four (arranged by Dmitri Tsyganov)

    Overview

    This solo showcase recital is given by talented Young Musicians from The Purcell School, the UK’s oldest specialist music school. The school holds the UNESCO Mozart Gold Medal in recognition of its unique contribution to music, education and international culture; alumni include Oliver Knussen CBE, Yevgeny Sudbin, Catrin Finch and BBC Young Musician of the Year winners, Nicholas Daniel, Lara Melda and Martin James Bartlett.

    ‘…it gives me great hope for the future of the music profession when I hear what these young people are capable of’ Sir Simon Rattle CBE

    Watch a video of young musicians from The Purcell School performing at Wigmore Hall.

    www.purcell-school.org

    The Purcell School (Reg. Charity No. 312855)

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