Michael Brough, piano Oliver Lallemant, piano The Choir of Holy Trinity, Sloane Square
Programme
:
Johannes Brahms
1:
Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op 45
Sergey Rachmaninov
2:
Suite No 2 for 2 pianos, Op 17
Note:
Rachmaninov’s Second Suite Op. 17 was the immediate predecessor of the Second Piano Concerto and inhabits a familiar sound–world – even using the same keys of C major and minor. Coupled with this energetic and virtuosic work is Brahms’ sublime Requiem. The first complete (excepting the yet–unwritten fifth movement) performance of the Requiem in Chelsea, in July 1871 was at the home of Sir Henry Thompson and his wife, the pianist Kate, Lady Thompson and Cipriani Potter. His masterful piano writing in the arrangement of Ein deutsches Requiem adds clarity to the texture without distracting from the impact of the orchestral version and allows listeners a greater understanding of the work.
Ticket Prices:
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