Lunchtime Concert: Ben Schoeman (Piano)

Pianist Ben Schoeman (DMA) is currently completing a thesis on the piano works of the prominent South African composer Stefans Grové, who has recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Grové's music is strongly influenced by elements from traditional music in Southern Africa. Apart from the colourful tone pictures of Grové, this piano recital will also include Variations on a theme of Paganini by Johannes Brahms.

Programme:

Stefans Grové (b. 1922):

Tweespalt, a Study for the Left Hand, from Piano Pieces (1975)
Dance Song for the Nyau Dance, Music from Africa no. 23 (2003)
Nonyana, the Ceremonial Dancer - A fantasy for piano, Music from Africa no. 12 (1994)
My Seasons - a suite for solo piano, Music from Africa no. 43 (2012) - UK Premiere

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):

Cappriccio no. 1 in D minor from Fantasien, Op. 116
Intermezzo no. 1 in E flat major from Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117
Variations on a theme of Paganini, Op. 35 (Book 1)

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