Conservatorium of Music
Thursday Concert Class
Thursday Concert Class
| Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) |
| I: Allegro moderato - Moderato assai | |
| Emily Sun, Violin | |
| Rhodri Clarke, piano | |
| In 1878, Tchaikovsky visited Clarens, Switzerland while recovering from depression brought on by his disastrous marriage. There, he was accompanied by the violinist Josif Kotek, who arrived with a new collection of violin repertoire, including Edouard Lalo's violin concerto "Symphonie espagnole". Tchaikovsky was particularly delighted by Lalo's work, which inspired him to compose his own violin concerto. While the concerto was initially not well received, and even considered unplayable by some violinists, it is now perhaps one of the best known violin concertos. | |
| "The Seasons," Op. 37a | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) |
| March (Song of the Lark) | |
| Jungwoo Kim, Piano | |
| Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was one of the famous composers of the Romantic era. During his lifetime, he wrote a lot of piano works, including "The Seasons," Op. 37a. This set was composed in 1876 and it includes twelve pieces, each based on each month. The third piece "March (Song of the Lark)" is in G minor and it usually requires pianists to demonstrate hand-crossing techniques. | |
| The Green eyed dragon | Wolseley Charles (1769 - 1846) |
| Callum MacDonald , Voice | |
| Rhodri Clarke, piano | |
| Written for Stanley Holloway | |
| La mi sola, Laureola | Fernando Obradors (1897 - 1945) |
| Callum MacDonald , Voice | |
| Rhodri Clarke, piano | |
| Spanish Art Song | |
| Aria et Polonaise Opus. 128 | Joseph Jongen (1873 - 1953) |
| Michael Lo, Tenor Trombone | |
| Rhodri Clarke, piano | |
| Joseph Jongen entered Liège Conservatory when he was 7 years old and obtained first prize in harmony, fugue, piano and organ classes. By using the prize money, he traveled through Europe from 1898 and devoted himself to French modern music. He later became the director of the Brussels Conservatory, where he met trombone teacher Estevan Dax, for whom he wrote the Aria et Polonaise. He suppressed no fewer than 104 of the 241 works in his complete oeuvre, but fortunately his Aria and Polonaise was allowed to survive. | |
| Piano sonata no. 3 Op. 58 | Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849) |
| III. Largo IV. Finale | |
| Timothy Kan, Piano | |
| Largo: the movement begins in a loud and authoritative way, however it is immediately followed by a sweet and soft melody. As the melodic motif develops, we are eventually led to a blend of beautiful blurring dissonances that envelops the soundscape. Finale: Supah fast and ends with a boom | |
| A little night music | John Carmichael (1930 - ) |
| 1. Caribbean Moonrise 2. Quiet Evening 3. Carnival Night | |
| Wil Rigby, Flute | |
| Rhodri Clarke, piano | |
| John Carmichael is an Australian Composer who has composed several works for flute including his well known concerto - Phoenix. "A little night music" is a three movement suite that whilst having moments of virtuosity focuses more intently on the expressive and lyrical qualities of the flute. | |
| Piano Concerto in A minor op.16 | Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907) |
| I: Allegro molto moderato | |
| Anna Gao, Piano | |
| Hannah Shin, piano | |
| Composed in 1868, Grieg's piano concerto reflects his love for folks dances and traditions. The concerto opens with a rumbling drum roll leading to a dramatic descending pattern played by the piano. The main theme is introduced by the orchestra, the melody reminiscent of a folk dance step. Following a short development section and reprise, the soloist continues into an extended cadenza derived from the main theme. The movement closes with a fierce return of the opening descending pattern,leading to the second movement. | |