Thursday 24th August 2023
12.30 lunchtime

Thomas Ang
piano

Programme


Clara Josephine Schumann (1819-1896)
3 Romances, Op 21 (1853) dedicated to Johannes Brahms
    1 A minor
    2 F major
    3 G minor


Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (1879-1951)
Sonata in F minor, Op 5 (1901-3)
    1 Allegro
    2 Intermezzo. Allegro
    3 Largo
    4 Finale. Allegro risoluto


Clara Schumann (arr Thomas Ang)
from 6 Lieder Op 13
    6 Die stille Lotosblume, The quiet lotus flower (1842)



Concert duration approx:  40 minutes


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Thomas Ang

Praised for his thoughtful and critical programming and excellent technique, Thomas Ang is an experienced pianist with a vast repertoire.

He has earned recognition as a specialist in the music of Kapustin and Medtner, and has a strong interest in contemporary and experimental music, having played and conducted various premieres around the world.

In his chamber groups he works to unearth neglected and obscure gems, as well as championing music by minority composers.

Off the concert stage, Thomas works as a répétiteur for the Royal Ballet and Opera Holland Park, and also accompanies and improvises for silent film.

​He is currently recording the complete piano works of Medtner, and the first two discs have received great praise.​

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Recordings of the works in today's concert

Clara Josephine Schumann (1819-1896)
3 Romances, Op 21 (1853)
1 A minor, Andante
2 F major, Allegretto. Sehr zart zu spielen  Play very tenderly
 3 G minor, Agitato

Sharon Prushansky plays on a fortepiano. This 2019 Robert Brown instrument is based on an original by Jacob Bertsche. Here is a rare chance to hear a period instrument which is similar to the modern pianoforte, yet sounds quite different.

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Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (1879-1951)
Sonata in F minor, Op 5 (1901-3)
1 Allegro  •  2 Intermezzo. Allegro
3 Largo • 4 Finale. Allegro risoluto

It's good to know that Thomas Ang has been practising ahead of our concert.  After all, this sonata is the main meat of today's performance. This was around the 25th July 2023. How do you think he is doing?

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Clara Schumann (arr Thomas Ang)
from 6 Lieder Op 13
6 Die stille Lotosblume, The quiet lotus flower (1842)

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Performing in the main Dukes Hall of the Royal Academt of Music, we hear the tenor Alexander Gebhard, with piano accompanist Esther Knight:

texts from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Lotosblume

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