Calendar 2017 - second half
September
"Epic Variations of the 20th Century"
and
"Early Beethoven and Late Chopin"
Evgeny Starodubtsev, piano
"An accomplished and probing artist" New York Times"
Third visit to Eelswamp
Winnner of at least fifteen International Piano Competitions, Evgeny will be making his third visit to Eelswamp to perform two grand programs.
"Early Beethoven - Late Chopin"
Beethoven
Variations on the Theme, "Tändeln und scherzen" from Franz Xaver Süssmayr's opera Soliman II
Sonata no. 2 in A major op.2 no.2
Chopin
Three Mazurkas op. 56
Sonata no. 3 in B minor op. 58.
Sunday October 1st, 6pm*
Frederic Rzewski, 36 Variations on the theme,
"The People United Will Never Be Defeated"
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| Frederic Rzewski |
This set of variations was written in 1975. It was inspired by a Chilean protest march, Bach's Goldbergs and Beethoven's Diabelli Variations but resembles Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, with its recurring rhapsodic theme. It is one of the great epic masterpieces for piano of the 20th century; stirring, dramatic, romantic and quite accessible to the listener. A recording of the work, last year, won the Gramophone Recording of the Year award. Don't miss this performance!
*Note the slightly later weekend starting time in order to enable Pattaya Players audience and cast to attend.
October
Friday, 20th October, 6pm
Piano Duo from Mexico: Duo Petrof
Anatoly Zatin and Vlada Vassilieva, piano
Winners of Nikolai Rubinstein Medal, Moscow
Global Music Awards, Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement
Bach: Sheep may safely graze, BWV208
Beethoven: Variations on a theme by Count Waldstein WoO67
Schubert: Fantasy in F minor Op.103
Rachmaninov: Barcarola and Scherzo Op.11
Tomás León: “Laura”: Waltz
Mendelssohn: Andante and Allegro Brillante Op.92
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November
Mozart Sublime
Sunday 19th November, 5pm.
Born Lau and the Pro Musica Quartet
Mozart: String Quintet in C major, K 515
Mozart: String Quintet in G minor, K 516
Two of the most sublime works of Mozart.
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Bach: Sonata no. 2 in A minor and arrangements of works by Albeniz, de Falla and Piazzolla, followed by Paganini's Variations on “Nel cor più non mi sento”, two works by Tchaikovsky and finishing with the Ysaye 3rd Sonata, 'Ballade'.
Saturday December 9th, 5pm
Recently awarded the Beethoven Medal by the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe
Second visit to Eelswamp
Beethoven: Sonata op.81a ‘Les Adieux’
Chopin: Scherzo no.1 op.20
Chopin: Scherzo no.3 op.39
Liszt: Fantasy and Fugue BACH
Liszt: Sonata in B minor
Sunday December 10th, 5pm
Schubert's charming and sonorous Sonata in A major D. 574
Stravinsky's spicy 'Divertimento' based on his ballet, 'The Fairy's Kiss"
Respighi's superbly dark masterpiece from the Great War period: Violin Sonata in B minor
1,200 baht for one concert, 2000 for two, 3000 for three. Book Now!
Recent history below
Romantic Bach and beyond
Friday 20th January, 6pm
Romantic Bach: The Toccatas: the seven Toccatas of JS Bach
Sunday, 22nd January, 5pm
Mozart Sonata K457 in C minor, Beethoven Sonata Pathetique and Ravel
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/01/romantic-bach-and-beyond.html
February
Gugnin Victorious
Andrey Gugnin returns, after his victory at the Sydney Piano Competition last year, one of the major international piano competitions. Andrey won first prize and five other prizes, including audience prize, chamber music and Mozart concerto prizes. He will play one solo recital and one one chamber music/solo recital with Tasana and guest cellist, Iris Regev.
Friday 10th and Saturday 11th
Andrey's Solo performances include Schubert Sonata in D major, Shostakovich Sonata no.1 Desyatnikov, 'Reminiscences of the Theater' and Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.
and
Rachmaninov Trio Elegaic no. 2 with Tasana Nagavajara, violin and Iris Regev, cello
More information: http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/01/gugnin-victorious.html
March
"A formidable achievement"
Friday 3rd and Sunday 5th March
Maria Lettberg, piano
Maria is one of the few people to have recorded all of the Scriabin's solo works. The 8-cd box set was described by Gramophone magazine as "a formidable achievement". I have spent three years arranging her visit.
1. Friday 3rd March: All Scriabin Program: with works spanning the whole of Scriabin's creative life.
2. Sunday, 5th March: Works by Liszt, Chopin and Beethoven
December
1+1=3 Two brilliant musicians - three concerts
Ilya Kondratiev, piano and Erzhan Kulibaev, violin
Friday, December 8th, 6pm
Erzhan plays mostly solo
“Dressed elegantly in black, with a Stradivarius in his left hand, the young Kazak violinist, with a strong sound that swirled around each member of the audience, shone with an outstanding technique and convincing and emotional peformance of Tchaikovsky to finish with a standing ovation from the Argentinian crowd.” (La Nacion)
Saturday December 9th, 5pm
Ilya plays solo
Second visit to Eelswamp
Chopin: Scherzo no.1 op.20
Chopin: Scherzo no.3 op.39
Liszt: Fantasy and Fugue BACH
Liszt: Sonata in B minor
Sunday December 10th, 5pm
Ilya and Erzhan together: violin and piano
Schubert's charming and sonorous Sonata in A major D. 574
Stravinsky's spicy 'Divertimento' based on his ballet, 'The Fairy's Kiss"
Respighi's superbly dark masterpiece from the Great War period: Violin Sonata in B minor
1,200 baht for one concert, 2000 for two, 3000 for three. Book Now!
Recent history below
Calender 2017 - first half of the year
January 2017
Bach competition winner, Daniel van der Hoeven
Romantic Bach: The Toccatas: the seven Toccatas of JS Bach
Sunday, 22nd January, 5pm
Mozart Sonata K457 in C minor, Beethoven Sonata Pathetique and Ravel
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/01/romantic-bach-and-beyond.html
February
Gugnin Victorious
Andrey Gugnin returns, after his victory at the Sydney Piano Competition last year, one of the major international piano competitions. Andrey won first prize and five other prizes, including audience prize, chamber music and Mozart concerto prizes. He will play one solo recital and one one chamber music/solo recital with Tasana and guest cellist, Iris Regev.
Friday 10th and Saturday 11th
Andrey's Solo performances include Schubert Sonata in D major, Shostakovich Sonata no.1 Desyatnikov, 'Reminiscences of the Theater' and Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.
and
Rachmaninov Trio Elegaic no. 2 with Tasana Nagavajara, violin and Iris Regev, cello
"A formidable achievement"
Friday 3rd and Sunday 5th March
Maria Lettberg, piano
Maria is one of the few people to have recorded all of the Scriabin's solo works. The 8-cd box set was described by Gramophone magazine as "a formidable achievement". I have spent three years arranging her visit.
1. Friday 3rd March: All Scriabin Program: with works spanning the whole of Scriabin's creative life.
2. Sunday, 5th March: Works by Liszt, Chopin and Beethoven
1685: Scarlatti, Bach and Handel
Sunday 12th March, 5pm
Michele Benuzzi returns to Eelswamp to perform a program of harpsichord music by the three grand masters who were born in the same year, 1685, Scarlatti, Bach and Handel.
Blog post http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/02/1685.html
April
All-Bach and last sonatas of Mozart, Beethoven,Schubert
Michael Tsalka
Friday 31st March: The Bach Trio Sonatas for piano: six works for organ, transcribed for piano. These are delightful, joyous works.
and
Sunday, 2nd April: The last sonatas: The last sonata of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/03/bach-trio-sonatas-and-mozarts.html
Friday, May 5th and Sunday May 7th
Before the Van Cliburn Competition
Yury Favorin, competitor, 15th Van Cliburn Competition
One of 30 selected from 290 applicants, and a strong contender to win a prize, Yury will play two programs for us, featuring works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Shostakovich among others.
Blog post with full program: http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/03/before-van-cliburn.html
Sunday, May 14th
Pro Musica Quartet
Leo Phillips, Rueychai Saengow, violins
Tasana Nagavajara, viola
Iris Regev, cello
Haydn: Quartet op.76 no. 3, 'The Emperor'
Tchaikovsky: Quartet no. 3 op. 30
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/04/pro-musica-quartet.html
June
Hélène Tysman, piano: works by Bach, Chopin, Ravel and Debussy
I have been following the career of Hélène Tysman since I saw her compete and win a prize in the Hong Kong International Piano Competition in 2008. Since then, she was awarded a Distinction in the 16th Chopin Competition among other prizes. She is a wonderful musician with so much wonderful repertoire it's going to be hard to narrow down a few choices.
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/05/mostly-french.html
Friday 2nd and Sunday 4th June.
Another Great Cycle - The Ysaye Six
Graf Mourja, violin
Saturday, 24th June. Only one concert!
Graf Mourja is one of the most remarkable violinists you will ever see or hear. He thrilled the audience last year with his performance of the 24 Paganini Caprices. Graf will perform the Six Sonatas for Solo Violin by Belgian composer, Eugene Ysaye, one of the great cycles for solo violin.
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/05/lord-of-strings-plays-king-of-violin.html
And others who are keen to come and for whom I'm trying to find a slot
Chen Moye
Marina Horak
Aleksandr Djermanovic
Jianing Kong
Sasha Kasman
Alessandro Taverna
Lydia Jardon
Tra Nguyen
Duo Petrof - October
Sunday 12th March, 5pm
Michele Benuzzi returns to Eelswamp to perform a program of harpsichord music by the three grand masters who were born in the same year, 1685, Scarlatti, Bach and Handel.
Blog post http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/02/1685.html
April
All-Bach and last sonatas of Mozart, Beethoven,Schubert
Michael Tsalka
Friday 31st March: The Bach Trio Sonatas for piano: six works for organ, transcribed for piano. These are delightful, joyous works.
and
Sunday, 2nd April: The last sonatas: The last sonata of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/03/bach-trio-sonatas-and-mozarts.html
Friday, May 5th and Sunday May 7th
Before the Van Cliburn Competition
Yury Favorin, competitor, 15th Van Cliburn Competition
One of 30 selected from 290 applicants, and a strong contender to win a prize, Yury will play two programs for us, featuring works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Shostakovich among others.
Blog post with full program: http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/03/before-van-cliburn.html
Sunday, May 14th
Pro Musica Quartet
Leo Phillips, Rueychai Saengow, violins
Tasana Nagavajara, viola
Iris Regev, cello
Haydn: Quartet op.76 no. 3, 'The Emperor'
Tchaikovsky: Quartet no. 3 op. 30
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/04/pro-musica-quartet.html
June
Hélène Tysman, piano: works by Bach, Chopin, Ravel and Debussy
I have been following the career of Hélène Tysman since I saw her compete and win a prize in the Hong Kong International Piano Competition in 2008. Since then, she was awarded a Distinction in the 16th Chopin Competition among other prizes. She is a wonderful musician with so much wonderful repertoire it's going to be hard to narrow down a few choices.
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/05/mostly-french.html
Friday 2nd and Sunday 4th June.
Another Great Cycle - The Ysaye Six
Graf Mourja, violin
Saturday, 24th June. Only one concert!
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| Eugene Ysaye |
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| Graf Mourja |
Graf Mourja is one of the most remarkable violinists you will ever see or hear. He thrilled the audience last year with his performance of the 24 Paganini Caprices. Graf will perform the Six Sonatas for Solo Violin by Belgian composer, Eugene Ysaye, one of the great cycles for solo violin.
http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2017/05/lord-of-strings-plays-king-of-violin.html
And others who are keen to come and for whom I'm trying to find a slot
Chen Moye
Marina Horak
Aleksandr Djermanovic
Jianing Kong
Sasha Kasman
Alessandro Taverna
Lydia Jardon
Tra Nguyen
Duo Petrof - October
