Category: Programmes and Podcasts
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Five pieces in A major from the Romantic Era
The final section of the 70th birthday recital programme contains five A major piano compositions by composers from the Romantic era of Western Classical music composition. The recording below provides a guide to these works. Introductions to the other two part of the recital can be found by clicking on the links below. Five Preludes…
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Mozart Sonata in A major K 331 (“Rondo alla turca”)
Here is a short guide to the three movements of this piano sonata that I have included in my 70th birthday recital. The first and final movements are well known but the middle one is not as familiar. Pity! Here’s the first movement guide. And here’s the guide to the 2nd and 3rd movements Here…
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‘A Major’ event -11th July 2026
On 25th June 2026, I will reach my 3 score years and 10, all being well. To celebrate this milestone, I am giving a short piano recital (mainly) for friends, family and colleagues on 11th July. I have decided to mark a major event in my life by selecting works that are all in the…
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Five piano preludes in A major
Here is a short introduction to the five preludes included in my 70th birthday recital programme. In chronological order of composition, they start with JS Bach and end with Dimitri Shostakovitch, If you have time to move on, you can choose short introductions to Mozart’s Sonata in A major K331 and A major favourites from…
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JS Bach’s French Suite in G Major
I have over many months committed this 7 part suite to memory. Here you can find an illustrated introduction to the work, and recordings of the 7 movements. I like to play the suite in the dark – Bach in the Dark. The music takes on a special wonder when there is no visual input,…
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Theme and Variations
On this page, you will find a series of hour-long podcasts that explore compositions that use Theme and Variations form. There will be 13 in all. Click on the audio arrowheads to listen. Programme 1 – Ode to Theme and Variations (with the emphasis on Beethoven) Programme 2 – Chamber Variations Programme 3 – Brahms’…
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Programmes and Podcasts
I enjoy putting together programmes and podcasts. For my 70th birthday in 2026 for which I have prepared a recital of piano music in A major – after all, it is A major event! – I have put produced podcasts for its 3 sections. You can sample them here. For many years I contributed programmes…