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Bach, Kreutzer, Adès, Widmann and Paganini
Pekka Kuusisto violin; Dr. Erik Scherder neuropsychologist; Jukka Huitila visual designer
Date
Wed 01 May 2019, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • Pekka Kuusistoviolin
  • Dr. Erik Scherderneuropsychologist
  • Jukka Huitilavisual designer

Programme

  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    1685-1750
      • Partita No. 1 in B minor for solo violin BWV1002
        :
      • V. Sarabande
      • VI. Double
  • Thomas Tallis
    c.1505-1585
      • Third Tune for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter

Interval

  • Thomas Adès
    b. 1971
      • Violin Concerto 'Concentric Paths'
        :
      • I. Rings

Encore

Overview

Pekka Kuusisto and Professor Scherder demonstrate the strengthand beauty of music when experienced by different human brains;a developing versus an adult brain, a vulnerable brain affected bydiseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, and the brain of apatient experiencing pain.

They also explore what, if anything, happens in the brain of aprofessional violinist and the brain of a musical improviser, look at thepossible differences between musical and non-musical brains andexplore the involvement of important neural systems when singing.

This event promises to be an exciting and insightful evening!

Due to essential maintenance the Wigmore Hall Restaurant will be closed on the day of this event. Hot and cold drinks will still be available to purchase prior to concert and during the interval, but no food will be served.

Any questions please phone the Box Office on 020 7935 2141.

Supported by the Season Patrons who have made a major contribution to the 2018/19 Wigmore Series

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