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PREVIEW - Dave Brubeck
The Barbican
WHILE Ronnie Scott’s holds the torch for jazz burning brightly
in London, the Barbican has developed a good line in attracting
some of the world’s best exponents of the art.
And now Dave Brubeck (above), the legendary pianist, is heading
over to the Barbican for a pair of concerts that are certain to
be huge draws.
Brubeck is a pioneering jazz pianist and did much to lead the investigations
into unusual time signatures. His album Time Out is particularly
celebrated with such pieces as Take Five, in 5/4 time.
The first concert, with the London Symphony Orchestra, is on December
6, which has already sold out with only returns available but he’s
back on December 17 with Dave Brubeck’s Family Christmas. This
is a concert that should not be missed.
Hungarian virtuoso takes on Beethoven
PREVIEW - Andras Schiff
Wigmore Hall
I HAVE made no secret of my admiration of pianist Andras Schiff
(pictured), the Hungarian virtuoso who has made a point of completing
composers’ repertoires.
Rather than simply being a pianist for hire, he has worked his way
through keyboard works by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Chopin and others.
Now, at the Wigmore Hall, he is embarking on the Beethoven sonatas.
On Tuesday he is giving a lecture and recital at the Marylebone
concert venue and the series continues on Wednesday.
Then, he will be performing four sonatas, including The Tempest
in E flat and Waldstein in C.
Tickets are hard to come by and only a maximum of two are available
per person.
Top of the carols
WHAT is your favourite Christmas carol and why?
Do you always love the sound of Once in Royal David’s City
starting a Christmas carol service?
Or do you enjoy the eastern flavour of O Come, O Come Emmanuel?
Whatever carol it is, we would like to know. Please send your choice
of favourite Christmas carol and the reasons why to classical@camdennewjournal.co.uk
For the record, my favourite is In the Bleak Midwinter, with its
haunting melody by Gustav Holst and reflective words by Christina
Rossetti.
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