Nancy Ruffer - Flute
Dominic Saunders - Piano
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Please note: this event is in the past
Overview
Performers
Programme
Nancy and Dominic’s programme introduces hidden gems from across the world, with music from Germany, Italy, the USA, Argentina, Spain, France, Hungary and the UK.
The Sonata Undine by Carl Reinecke shows off the lush sonorities of the flute, and the piano provides a virtuosic accompaniment. The Hungarian composer Erno Dohnanyi wrote his Aria for flute and piano in 1958 and its style can be described as late 20th century Romantic. A rather neglected composer is the Italian Alfredo Casella. Nancy and Dominic perform his Sicilienne et Burlesque, which was composed just as WWI broke out. Canzone, by Samuel Barber, is actually the composer’s own transcription from the second movement of his Piano Concerto op. 38.
In contrast to these Romantic compositions, Nancy and Dominicwill also be performing the tango-inspired piece Oblivion by the Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, the jazzy and evocative Hypnosis by British composer Ian Clarke, short pieces by Busoni and Messiaen, and Dominic will perform a selection of the Tonadas by Joaquin Nin-Culmell for solo piano. These beautiful piano pieces are versions of traditional Spanish songs and dances.
Join Nancy and Dominic as they traverse the centuries and continents with their varied and tantalising programme for a relaxing Sunday evening of beautiful music.
Performers
Programme
Carl Reinecke - Undine Sonata
Ferruccio Busoni - Albumblatt
Olivier Messiaen - Vocalise-Etude
Samuel Barber - Canzone
Alfredo Casella - Sicilienne et Burlesque
Ernő Dohnanyi - Aria
Astor Piazzolla - Oblivion
Joaquín Nin-Culmell - Tonadas (selection)
Ian Clarke - Hypnosis
COVID-19 precautions
Although the government has lifted many of the requirements around COVID-19 isolation rules, we are aware that many of our visitors are vulnerable and we want everyone to feel safe and comfortable. As such, we are continuing to provide hand sanitiser at our entrances, keep windows open to increase ventilation, and maintaining our reduced capacity of 80%. As audience members, we ask that you do not attend if you are showing symptoms or are testing positive, and that you wear a face covering if possible. If you have any concerns, please contact us on 020 8348 8716 and we will do our best to accommodate you.
