Conservatorium of Music
Thursday Concert Class
Thursday Concert Class
| An die ferne geliebt | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) |
| 1. Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend 2. Wo die Berge so blau 3. Leichte Segler in den Höhen 4. Diese Wolken in den Höhen 5. Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au 6. Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder | |
| Nicholas Xiao, Voice | |
| Rhodri Clarke, piano | |
| Beethoven's only song cycle was the precursor of a series of followers, including those of Schubert and Schumann. Beethoven himself called it Liederkreis, i.e. a ring of song, and it is so written that the theme of the first song reappears as the conclusion of the last, forming a 'circle' (Kreis) – a ring in the figurative sense of a finger-ring as a love-token – rather than a 'cycle' (Zyklus) in the sense of a programme or drama. As a through-composed piece, none of the six songs stands alone. The music and text explore the inward feeling of longing of a distant lover, who is possibly in heaven, as parts of the text imply. | |
| Sonata No.18 in E flat major Opus 31, No.3 “The Hunt†| Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) |
| I. Allegro | |
| Sarah Bouquet, Piano | |
| The Piano Sonata Op.31 No.3 was written by Beethoven in 1802. A playful jocularity is maintained throughout the piece, earning it the occasional nickname of The Hunt, although like many of Beethoven's early works, the 'jocular' style can be heard as a facade, concealing profound ideas and depths of emotion. The form of the sonata is unusual because it does not have a slow movement, which is instead replaced with a scherzo and followed by a minuet, before launching into the spirited finale. | |
| Scene de Ballet op.100 | Charles-Auguste de Beriot (1802 - 1870) |
| Alice Arakane, Violin | |
| Rhodri Clarke, piano | |
| Amongst many of Beriot’s compositions, this piece ‘Scene de Ballet’ has been a favourite to all. It’s virtuosic and variety in characters throughout the piece bring out the influences Beriot had from contemporaries such as Paganini. This piece takes us through three main sections, or ideas. | |
| Paganini liszt etude 2 | Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886) |
| Lydia Liu, piano | |
| The Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141, are a series of six études for the piano by Franz Liszt, revised in 1851 from an earlier version (published as Études d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S. 140, in 1838). The pieces are all based on the compositions of Niccolò Paganini for violin. | |
| Well Tempered Clavier Book I Prelude and Fugue in D Major | Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) |
| Lydia Liu, piano | |
| The Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 846–893, is two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach. | |
| Etude op.8 no.12 | Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915) |
| Chris Wang, Piano | |
| Etude op.25 no.11 | Fryderyk Chopin (1810 - 1849) |
| Chris Wang, Piano | |
| The 'winter wind' etude in A minor. | |
| Notturno | Ottorino Respighi (1879 - 1936) |
| Jonathan Morrison, Piano | |
| Best known for his orchestral tone poems, Ottorino Respighi was one of the most important Italian composers of the early 20th century who made several important contributions to the modern piano repertoire. This harmonically rich work is the third in a suite entitled Sei Pezzi Per Pianoforte, composed between 1903-1905. | |
| Jazz Prelude VI | Martial Solal (1927 - ) |
| Jonathan Morrison, Piano | |
| The sixth in a set of seven preludes published in 1991. This work is an excellent example of this Algerian-French composer’s style: a fun and challenging jazz interpretation of a classical form, with many musically interesting and satisfying moments. | |
| Causerie Op.40 No.6 Etude | Cesar Cui (1835 - 1918) |
| Yunqi Ou, Piano | |
| Causerie No. 6 in F Major, Op. 40 Etude | |
| Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 | Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) |
| Caleb Cervenjak, Piano | |
| just the famous little nocturne :) | |
| Six Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 56 | Bela Bartok (1881 - 1945) |
| Charlotte Roberts, Piano | |
| 6 Romanian Folk Dances | |
| Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78 | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) |
| 1. Adagio cantabile — Allegro ma non troppo 2. Allegro vivace | |
| Daniel Le, Piano | |
| Nicknamed as "à Thérèse", this was written for Thérèse von Brunswick. It is one of Beethoven's favorite Sonata, according to Carl Czerny. | |