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BY JULIAN RHODES
Harpsichord Concert - Tamworth Arts Centre, 8 April 1989 An eclectic programme which explores the colouristic posibilities of a modern concert harpsichord
The Lighting of the Torch : Philip Glass (b.1937)
Las Cantigas da Amigo : Martin Codax (c.1250), arr. Rhodes
Cançion del Emperador : Luys de Narvaez (c.1500-1555), arr. Rhodes
The Bells : William Byrd (1542-1623)
Nancie : Thomas Morley (1557-1602)
Dance for Harpsichord : Frederick Delius (1862-1934)
Clouds at Midnight : Julian Rhodes
Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue in D-minor: J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
A programme which includes music from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. In contrast, the modern works explore avant-garde performance techniques such as plucking, strumming, and pitch-bending.
Moon Music I-IV : Julian Rhodes
Star Music : Julian Rhodes
Tirsi : Luca Marenzio (16th-century), arr. Peter Philips (16th-century)
Impressions after Old-Master Paintings : Julian Rhodes
14th-century English music:
16th-century English music: A nostalgic exploration of the 'Golden Age' of piano playing, including works which approach the limits of virtuosity.
Ballade in G-minor, op.23 no.1 : Fryderik Chopin
Paraphrase on Glinka's Romance 'The Lark' : Mily Balakirev
Concert Arabesques 'By the Beautiful Blue Danube' :
Adolf Schulz Evler & Moritz Rosenthal, arr. Rhodes
Interval
Sonata in B-minor : Franz Liszt
Four centuries of music, including works from the harpsichord repertoire which speak effectively on the piano.
A Chain of Sonatas : Domenico Scarlatti
Fantasia in C-minor (Kv. 475) : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Interval
Karyatides I - II - III - IV - V : Julian Rhodes
Faschingsschwank aus Wien : Robert Schumann
This first half of this programme of 17th & 18th century music focuses on the much under-rated genius of John Bull. The harpsichord works in the second half are little known, yet colourful and dramatic.
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(organ)
Interval
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Sonata in C-minor : Joseph Kelway (c.1702-1782)
Three Pieces : Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762)
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Suite du Deuxième Ton : Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)
This programme includes two pieces inspired by music of the past, together with a work of 20th-century minimalism.
Aire : Julian Rhodes
Chorale-Fantasia "How Brightly Shines the Morning Star" op.40 no.1 : Max Reger
A typically eclectic programme, including sacred and secular music from various times and places.
The Creation : Sumerian c.1500BC, arr. Rhodes
Three pieces by John Bull
Sinfonia from Cantata 29 : J.S. Bach, arr. Rhodes
Master Tallis's Testament : Herbert Howells
Grand Dramatic Fantasia : Sigismond Neukomm (1778-1858)
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