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schedule 17th june
Ligeti Horn Trio
1 - 2pm Holywell Music Room
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Hans Abrahamsen Congratulation Greetings
Claude Debussy Violin Sonata
George Enescu Airs dans le genre roumain
György Ligeti Horn Trio
Ben Goldscheider, horn | Stephen Waarts, violin
Danny Driver, piano |Sebastian Black, piano
‘I prefer to follow a third way: being myself, without paying heed either to categorisations or to fashionable gadgetry.’
- György Ligeti
Audacious, rhythmic, and just a little bit apocalyptic, Ligeti’s Horn Trio is one of the great works of twentieth century chamber music. Composed in 1982, it marks a fascinating turning point in his musical style that opened a new, adventurous chapter in his later work.
To open the concert, we have chosen a beautiful, simple piece for solo horn by one of Ligeti’s most extraordinary students, the Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen. It is followed by Debussy’s late Violin Sonata - a quirky, effervescent piece, full of fun for our festival opening.
Waarts showed an uncommon, preternatural sense of tonal color and lyrical beauty on the instrument.
Danny Driver Recital
4.30 - 5.30pm Holywell Music Room
Danny Driver, piano
Julian Anderson ‘She Hears’ from Sensation
Ligeti ‘Galamb Borong’ from Études Book II
Ligeti ‘Fém’ from Études Book II
Joshua Uzoigwe ‘Egwu Amala’ from Talking Drums
Deirdre McKay Ash
Julian Anderson ‘Toucher’ from Sensation
Ligeti ‘Cordes-à-Vide’ from Études Book I
Ligeti ‘Fanfares’ from Études Book I
Martin Suckling Etude: Orrery (UK premiere)
Thomas Adès Az ag (UK premiere)
Ligeti ‘L’éscalier du Diable’ from Études Book II
In this fascinating and complex recital, Danny Driver explores Ligeti’s Études, placing them alongside an intriguing selection of other miniatures for piano. Especially exciting is the opportunity to hear music by Joshua Uzoigwe, one of Nigeria’s most distinguished composers, and the UK premieres of new piano miniatures by Martin Suckling and Thomas Adès.
‘The challenge is “putting the emotional and evocative power of these pieces centre stage despite their intransigent virtuosity”. He manages to do that better than any of the other complete surveys of these pieces I’ve heard’ - The Guardian on Danny Driver’s recording of Ligeti’s Études
