Festival of Spanish Music and Dance – 25-27 July 2024
Performed by Classical Collective Alma Española – returning to The Horton for a third season of work.
Belleza: Spanish Piano & Violin Recital
Friday 26th July, 8pm
Enjoy a sublime performance of beautiful music written for violin and piano by composers Falla, Sarasate, Saint-Saëns and more. Performed on grand piano.
Artists:
Piano: José Alberto del Cerro
Violín: Fulgencio Aparicio
Musical Director: Antonio Hernandez
Tickets £20*, Under 18s free
Programme:
- VIOLIN & PIANO Danza española by Enrique GranadosSOLO PIANO
Sevilla by Isaac Albéniz
Granada by Isaac Albéniz
Malagueña by Isaac Albéniz
VIOLIN & PIANO
Violin Sonata in D by Enrique Granados
– First movement.
– Second movement. Scherzo.
SOLO PIANO
Montañesa and Andaluza by Manuel de Falla
VIOLIN & PIANO
Soneti de la rosada by Edouard Toldrá
Ave Maria by Edouard Toldrá
Violin sonata 1 Opus 51 in D by Joaquín Turina
– Lento, Allegro Molto.
– Aria, Lento
– Rondeau, Allegretto
Thanks to the intervention of Pablo Sarasate, in the autumn of 1880, the musical entrepreneur Andrés Vidal y Llimona hired Camille Saint-Saëns to perform with the orchestra called ‘Sociedad de Conciertos de Madrid’ in the five sessions of a season at the Teatro Príncipe Alfonso. With his performances, Saint-Saëns had the opportunity to present himself to the Spanish public as an eminent piano virtuoso. Over the course of the five evenings, Saint-Saëns performed works for solo piano and he also performed his Piano Concertos No. 2 and No. 4, which were heard for the first time in Spain. He also showed off his skills as an accompanist for the violinist Paul Viardot, who had traveled with him.
As a ‘souvernir’ or memory of that first visit by Saint-Saëns to Spain was the composition of the piece titled “Jota aragonese” Opus 64, which uses the same musical themes as the works of Liszt and Glinka.
Like Saint-Saëns there have been many foreign composers who have been inspired by Spanish musical art, captivated by popular melodies and ancient rhythms. This concert will showcase some of the best.
Tickets: £20*, Under 18s free
Or buy a Festival Ticket – all four concerts and history talk for £75* – saving £39.
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