Maykin plays Russian

Sunday, April 28th, 6pm

Maykin Lerttamrab, piano

Recommended by my former piano teacher, Bennett Lerner

Plays Russian 20th Century music

Sunday, April 28th, 6pm

Medtner Sonata Reminiscenza op.38 no. 1
This is probably Medtner's most popular work, closer in style to Rachmaninov than contemporaries, Prokofiev and Shostakovitch, described by Georg Predota:

At the core of Medtner’s craft stands the lyric melody. Imbued by poetry and song, his melodies unassumingly grow into themes and are unique in their sentiment and melancholy. Everything emerges from the melodic element of his writing, although harmony and structure are important components of Medtner’s musical equation as well. 

Rachmaninov-Kreisler Liebesleid
Rachmaninov-Kreisler Leibesfreud

These are Rachmaninov's transcriptions of Fritz Kreisler's two love lollipops.

Scriabin Sonata No. 5 1907

Scriabin's watershed sonata that set the standard for 20th Russian music. It was written in 1907 in one movement. It is one of the most technically demanding works in the 20th century repertoire. Scriabin described it in a letter to a friend,

Today I have almost finished my 5th Sonata. It is a big poem for piano and I deem it the best composition I have ever written. I do not know by what miracle I accomplished it ...

Kapustin 8 Concert Etudes Op. 40 1984
Nikolai Kapustin (1937 to 2020) was a Ukraine born, virtuoso composer who employed jazz style in classical form. His concert etudes are something between Chopin and Oscar Peterson.

Book now by email: asiachart@hotmail.com

Maykin Lerttamrab is a Thai pianist, currently Professor of Piano at Chiang Mai University. He is highly recommended by my former piano teacher, Bennett Lerner, whom we heard performing a few years ago at Eelswamp. 

Maykin received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Oregon in 2016 after graduating with a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music in 2009. He has regularly performed throughout the U.S. and won the first prize in several competitions, such as the Young Artist Competition at Oregon State, the Phi Beta Scholarship Competition, and the University of Oregon Concerto Competition.

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email asiachart@hotmail.com. All proceeds to the musicians.

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: search for 'Eelswamp' on google maps. Directions can be found at the bottom of this page: http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-music-room-at-eelswamp.html

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Two Romantic Quartets

 Pro Musica Quartet

Plays Schumann and Mendelssohn

Friday, March 15th, 6pm

Leo Phillips Violin

Jirajet Jetsadachet Violin

Tasana Nagavajara Viola

Hut Wongwechwiwat Cello

Two great romantics: Schumann and Mendelssohn

Schumann String Quartet No.1, Op.41 no.1

Schumann wrote only three quartets, all in 1842. The first is a really polished work, with much variety of melody, rhythm and mood, from the dainty and sublime to the severe and rollicking. Guaranteed to please, this is a work that you'll enjoy from the first listening.

Mendelssohn Quartet no. 3 in D Major, op.44 no. 1.

This is a quartet from Mendelssohn's middle period. It's a jolly work, full of joie de vivre, exuberance and charm. 

Book now by emailing asiachart@hotmail.com.

Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email asiachart@hotmail.com. All proceeds to the musicians.

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: search for 'Eelswamp' on google maps. Directions can be found at the bottom of this page: http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-music-room-at-eelswamp.html

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Bach two violins and keyboard

 All Bach - Tuesday, February 27th, 6pm

Three talented Thai musicians

Anna Takeda, violin

Kasina Ansvananda, violin

and

Akkra Yeunyonghattaporn, keyboards

plays 

Works for violins and keyboard 

of 

JS Bach

Tuesday, February 2nd, 6pm

Sonata for violin and harpsichord no. 3 BWV 1016

Sonata for violin and harpsichord no. 4 BWV 1017 

Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043  

Sonata in C major for 2 Violins, BWV 1037 

With violin and harpsichord

Earlier this month we heard the six solo violin sonatas and partitas of JS Bach. The sonatas for keyboard and violin are much lighter, jolly, easy-listening music. The Double Concerto in D minor is one of Bach's most well known works. 

The musicians are all overseas educated and among the best in Thailand. Anna studied at Manhatten School of Music. She has performed twice at Eelswamp. Kasina studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, and Akkra studied at McGill and John Hopkins music schools in the US. I have heard all of the musicians both at Eelswamp and in Bangkok. They are all excellent.

Reservations:  1000 Baht Email asiachart@hotmail.com or call 038 069681 office hours. Due to limited number of places payment must be received before the day.

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Cancellation: credit will be offered in the event of cancellation due to sickness. If you are feeling sick on the day of the concert, please don't come. No credit will be offered if you have a change of plans. 

Etiquette: Please turn phones to silent mode and put them away during the performance. 

No photos allowed during the main performance. But photos may be taken during encore. 

Directions to Eelswamp: search for 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bach Six for Solo Violin

February 2nd and February 4th 

Highly esteemed Czech violinist

Leoš Čepicky

First prize and Laureate at the Jaroslav Kocian International Violin Competition

  Winner and Laureate of the Beethoven International Violin Competition, Hradec

First prize at the Prague Spring Competition in 1988 and 

Winner International String Quartet Competition, London in 1991, chaired by Menuhin

plays 

The six works for solo violin

of 

JS Bach

"...the most masterly and expressive works ever written for solo violin" Menuhin

"the pinnacle of the entire violin repertoire" Jacques-André Houle

in two sessions

Friday, February 2nd, 6pm 

The Sonatas

Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003

Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005

Sunday, February 4th, 6pm

The Partitas

Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002
Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006

The six works for solo violin of JS Bach are one the pinnacles of his creative output and one of the greatest challenges for a violinist. They are not merely technical challenges, but explore the greatest depths of passion and soulfulness of Bach's music. Menuhin recorded the set in his teens. The collection is one of the most famous sets in recording history. He described the music as "...the most masterly and expressive works ever written for solo violin".

Leoš Čepicky (pronounced Leosh Chepisky) is a highly respected Czech violinist. He is one of the founders of the Wihan Quartet which has recorded over 40 CDs and is described by International Record Review as "one of the best quartets in the world today". The quartet won the prestigious International String Quartet Competition chaired by Menuhin.

Leos has recorded the Bach Six on Chandos label. We are very fortunate to have this eminent violinist come to perform for us - only at Eelswamp!

Reservations:  One concert for 1,200 baht or 2,000 baht for both. Email asiachart@hotmail.com or call 038 069681 office hours. Due to limited number of places payment must be received before the day.

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Cancellation: credit will be offered in the event of cancellation due to sickness. If you are feeling sick on the day of the concert, please don't come. No credit will be offered if you have a change of plans. 

Etiquette: Please turn phones to silent mode and put them away during the performance. 

No photos allowed during the main performance. But photos may be taken during encore. 

Directions to Eelswamp: search for 'Eelswamp' on google maps.