Saturday 25th January 2014 Sophie Rosa (Violin) accompanied by Nicholas Oliver (Piano) Specially requested by one of our sponsors after hearing her perform, Sophie lives locally in Cuddington. She is one of
Britain’s most exciting young violinists and is already gaining quite an
international reputation. As well as broadcasting live on BBC Radio 3 and
Classic fm, she also recently gave a recital at the Bridgewater Hall in
Manchester.
Here is a PDF of the Poster for this Concert. Click on the link to VIEW it in a new window, Right Click to SAVE it.Please feel free to print and display the Poster if you would like to help publicise this concert. Programme (announced 5th December)
Beethoven - Sonata no.1 in D major opus 12
1. Allegro con brio
2. Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto
3. Rondo: Allegro
Elgar - Violin Sonata in E minor opus 82
1. Allegro: Risoluto
2. Romance: Andante
3. Allegro non troppo
I N T E R V A L
Schubert - Sonata in A major 'Grand Duo' opus 162
1. Allegro moderato
2. Scherzo: presto
3. Andantino
4. Allegro vivace
Wagner - Albumblatt (arranged August Wilhelmj)
Ravel - Tzigane
For more information about Sophie Rosa visit her own web-site (in a new window), by clicking HERE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post-Concert Report
Over 60 people gathered to hear this exciting concert, and they weren't disappointed. The Beethoven provided a thrilling start, but then the Elgar was another step upwards as it was so full of emotion as to be absolutely heart-rending. After the break, the Schubert was a wonderful duet. The mystery arranger of the Wagner was explained to be an earlier owner of her 1790's Joseph Gagliano violin. Finally the Ravel was mesmerising in its speed and virtuosity. Let's hope we can persuade Sophie to return again soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRESS REPORT
They came, they
played, they conquered. Sophie Rosa (violin) and Nicholas Oliver (piano)
provided a capacity audience at the Middlewich and District Concerts Society's
January concert with performances of great virtuosity and musicality.
The concert began with
a youthful sonata by Beethoven, full of bravura and hints of what was to come.
Then followed Elgar's violin sonata. This was composed in 1919 and, as might be
expected, was somewhat melancholy in mood and heart-rending at times. The
middle movement was particularly emotional.
The second half brought
us out of our reverie with another youthful sonata, the "Grand Duo"
by Schubert. This composer had the knack of writing memorable tunes as the last
movement in particular demonstrated. Sophie's violin was made by Joseph
Gagliano in 1790. It was previously owned by August Wilhelmj, who made the
arrangement of Wagner's Albumblatt which they played next. The programme
finished with Ravel's Tzigane, a show piece for violin. Well, not quite, for we
were treated to an encore, a habanera by Ravel. And thus ended a terrific
evening of music making.
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