Previous events in 2017...
2020
The third series of Winter Recitals Wallingford took place between January and March 2020, at St. Mary-le-more. As in previous years, there were three Chamber Music recitals by professional colleagues and one concert dedicated to talented young performers.
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Winter Recitals this year raised money for two charities, the St. Mary's Church Organ Appeal and Sue Ryder; each received £1500.
Many thanks to all who supported WRW20!!!
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Performers 2020
Bryony Moody Cello
George White Viola
Peter Davis Violin
Colette Salkeld Clarinet
Saturday 18th January
The Four Seasons
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Frank Bridge - Four Miniatures for Piano Trio
Mendelssohn - Piano Trio in D minor, op. 49
Piazzolla - The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
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Peter Davis violin
Bryony Moody cello
Anita D'Attellis piano
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“The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” were composed in the 1960’s by Astor Piazzolla; they are inspired by the music of his native Argentina, with elements of jazz and classical music thrown in, to create a unique style of exuberant tango music. Also on the programme, four delightful Miniatures by Frank Bridge, and the virtuosic and passionate Piano Trio in D minor by Felix Mendelssohn.
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Saturday 8th February
Beethoven Triple Bill
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Sonata No 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Sonata No. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Sonata No. 30 in E major, op. 109
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Anita D'Attellis piano
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To commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Anita performed a Triple Bill of piano sonatas. Each sonata was from a different period of Beethoven's musical life, from early to late, illustrating the remarkable progression of his compositional output.
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Saturday 22nd February
Clarinet and Viola
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Mozart - Trio in Eb major, K.498, 'Kegelstatt'
Schumann - Three Fantasy Pieces, op. 73
Rebecca Clarke - Morpheus
Bruch - Eight Pieces, op. 83
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Colette Salkeld clarinet
George White viola
Anita D'Attellis piano
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The unusual combination of clarinet and viola makes for a rare treat! Both instruments have sonorous and mellow qualities which complement each other extremely well. The “Kegelstatt” Trio by Mozart is the first work written for the trio ensemble of clarinet, viola and piano; it is a masterpiece of Classical chamber music. More than a century later, Max Bruch wrote “Eight Pieces” for the same trio combination, composing them for his son, a talented clarinettist; they are highly romantic and attractive works.
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Bring on the Youth!
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A special concert showcasing outstanding musicians from Queen Anne's School.
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Saturday 7th March
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The programme included such delights as the Bruch and Mendelssohn violin concertos, the beautiful Élegié by Fauré and Lalo’s exciting Symphonie Espagnole, as well as music by J. S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Vivaldi and Chopin.
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The eight performers joined ranks for the final encore, playing a beautiful arrangement of the 'Flower Duet' by Delibes.
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