Conservatorium of Music
Thursday Concert Class
Thursday Concert Class
| Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 35 | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) |
| Movement III | |
| Samuel Li, Violin | |
| Rhodri Clarke, piano | |
| Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto stands as a staple of the violin repertory in spite of a history of misfortune. It was written during the fallout of the composer’s marriage with Antonina Miliukova, and was dedicated to two separate violinists, both of whom were unable to premiere it. When it was finally played by Adolph Brodsky in 1881, critics were unimpressed by various progressive elements of the piece at the time. Throughout the years, however, more and more violinists began playing the piece, and today, it is among the most iconic of romantic repertoire. | |
| The orchid | Jiping Zhao (1945 - 2024) |
| Yujia Du, Voice | |
| The orchid's fragrance: a symbol of a gentleman's high and noble character The orchid is not picked and worn: a symbol of a gentleman who is not known by others. I travelled in all directions, day by day, year by year: expressing the hardship of a gentleman. Snow and Frost: a symbol of resilience and vitality. A Gentleman's Wound, A Gentleman's Guard: Expressing the character of a gentleman. | |
| Ma ren di pur contento | Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835) |
| Yujia Du, Voice | |
| Only make happy The heart of my beautiful [lady], And I will pardon you, love If my own [heart]is not glad. Her troubles I fear More than my own troubles, Because I live more in her Than I live in myself. | |
| Sonata XVI:28 in E flat major | Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) |
| Movement 1 - Allegro moderato Movement 2 - Minuet Movement 3 - Finale: Presto | |
| Christina Wong, Piano | |
| Haydn's keyboard sonatas evolved with the development of the keyboard through the late eighteenth century. The harpsichord was eventually replaced with the fortepiano, capable of gradual dynamic changes. The keyboard sonatas written after 1770 show Haydn's increased awareness of the dynamic and timbral possibilities on the fortepiano. | |
| Sonata in F sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 5 | Muzio Clementi (1752 - 1832) |
| 1. Allegro con expressione | |
| Milo Mugavin, Piano | |
| Sonata No.4 in F sharp Major,Op.30 | Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915) |
| Chris Wang, Piano | |
| Études-Tableaux, Op. 33 no. 3 in C minor | Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943) |
| Sean Neylan, Piano | |
| Grave in C minor (published posthumously). | |
| Finlandia, Op. 26 | Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957) |
| 1 | |
| Charlotte Roberts, Piano | |
| Originally for Orchestra, but Sibelius himself transcribed the work for piano. | |
| Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année (Italie, S. 161) : Sposalizio | Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886) |
| Tina Chien, Piano | |
| The title Années de pèlerinage refers to Goethe's famous novel of self-realization, Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship, and especially its sequel Wilhelm Meister's Journeyman Years | |
| kapustin eight concert etudes op.40 no.3 | Nikolai Kapustin (1937 - 2020) |
| Tina Chien, Piano | |
| The Eight Concert Etudes balance stylistic allusions to long established pianistic tradition with an exuberance. | |
| Scriabin Sonata No.4, Op.30 | Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915) |
| I. Andante (attacca) II. Prestissimo volando | |
| Josh Tait, Piano | |
| The sonata is written in a post-Romantic style, similar to Scriabin's other works of the time. The first movement, expressive and calm, is monothematic (based on a single theme). The second movement, celebratory and climactic, starts attacca right after the Andante movement. This piece explores themes of desire - Scriabin wrote a poem that further explains the sonata's meaning! | |
| Lied ohne Worte Op. 19b No. 2 | Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) |
| Jamie Ruta, Piano | |
| The "Songs Without Words were Mendelssohn most popular piano works performed in households of the middle class during the 19th centaury. In a letter dated 15th June 1832 Mendelssohn employed the term "Lied ohne Worte" and in August the same year Opus 19b was published in by Novello of London titled "Original Melodies". | |
| Prelude in F Sharp major Op. 28/CT178 No. 13 | Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) |
| Jamie Ruta, Piano | |
| Apart from Johann Sebastian Bach's Well Tempered Clavier. Chopin's Preludes are known to be the most famous group of pieces composed in all 24 major and minor keys. Chopin's Prelude in F sharp major is perceived to be calm in character with elements of drama. During the middle section the tenor voice must stand out to portray the sense of great pathos. | |
| Anna Landa Preludes | Carl Vine (1954 - -) |
| 3. Thumper 4. Ever after Ever 7. Divertissement 12. Chorale | |
| Samuel Lee, Piano | |
| A collection of 12 Preludes commissioned by John Sharpe in memory of Anna Landa. | |