Luba Tunnicliffe (Viola) Hannah Watson (Piano)

This concert by two scholarship graduates of the Guildhall School of Music, presents a pair of delightful transcriptions for viola & piano. The first by J.S. Bach is a cornerstone of the viola repertoire, borrowed from the viola da gamba which was a precursor of the modern instrument. As an enthusiastic viola player himself, we think Bach would have approved! The Rachmaninov Sonata is borrowed from the cello, but make no mistake, the rich lyrical sonorities of the viola and indulgent mysterious textures of Rachmaninov’s music are a perfect match.

Programme

J.S. BACH  Sonata No.2 for Viola da Gamba & Cembalo in D, BWV.1028
RACHMANINOV  Sonata in G min, Op.19

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RÊVERIE: The life and loves of Claude Debussy  - See this link for a sneak preview! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20MaPh68wXI&feature=youtu.be

Lucy Parham (Piano), Tim McInnerny (Narrator)

The wonderful Lucy Parham, known for her inventive and captivating presentations, joins theatrical forces with actor Tim McInnerny, to bring the world of the great Debussy vividly to life. Rêverie takes the form of Claude Debussy’s personal journal, following his initial success with the Prix de Rome in 1885 to his untimely death in 1918. It is punctuated with solo piano works ranging from the ever-popular lyricism of Clair de Lune, Rêverie and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair to such virtuosic showpieces as Jardins sous la pluie, the Etudes and L’isle joyeuse.

 

Tickets: £20 (£16 concession)

Evening refreshments available

Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm (free to ticket holders)

Tonight’s pre-concert talk will be given by Lucy Parham.

Programme

J.S. BACH -  Preludes & Fugues from Book 1 of The Well-Tempered Clavier : No.9 in E; No.10 in E min; No.3 in C#; No.4 in C# min. DEBUSSY -  Images Series 2 CHOPIN -  Sonata No.2 in B flat min, Op.35 Funeral March

Julian Clef (Piano)

Julian Clef was discovered in Kerala, India, where he had made astonishing musical progress without any formal tuition. He was offered the opportunity to study at Chetham’s School of Music and has developed into a mature artist who has been championed by the great Sir András Schiff in concerts throughout Germany and in New York. From the heart of the piano repertoire, Julian has drawn together a programme of contrasts, exploring a wide range of sonority and expression. He pitches four Preludes & Fugues against each other, transports us into the mesmerising soundworld of Debussy’s Images, and finally comes to a dramatic climax in Chopin’s Sonata No.2, famed for its otherworldly Funeral March.

 

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SCHUMANN Waldszenen (Forest Scenes) Op. 82 BEETHOVEN Sonata Op.31, No.2 in D min. Tempest LISZT Four Pieces from Années de Pèlerinage Book 1 Suisse: Au lac de Wallenstadt; Pastorale; Au bord d'une source; Orage. RACHMANINOV Daisies No.3, Op.38; Lilacs No.5, Op.21. RAVEL Oiseaux tristes; Une barque sur l’océan - from Miroirs DEBUSSY L’isle joyeuse

Leon McCawley (Piano)

The award-winning British pianist, Leon McCawley has been described as ‘a poet of the keyboard’ and he offers a kaleidoscope of delights in this beautifully crafted programme. He opens with a trio of pieces which embody the core spirit of Romanticism, revealing mysterious soundworlds and fantastical landscapes. He then moves towards the 20th century with a pair of Rachmaninov’s luscious songs, then immerses us in an impressionistic dream, leaving us on The Island of Joy.

 

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Evening Refreshments available

Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm (free to ticket holders)

Tonight’s pre-concert talk will be given by Leon McCawley

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Programme

J.S. BACH Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue in D min, BWV 903
ALBENIZ El Puerto, from Iberia Book 1
ALBENIZ Triana, from Iberia Book 2
SCHUMANN Sonata No.1 in F# min, Op.11

Mishka Rushdie Momen (Piano)

The first in our lunchtime emerging artists series is a recital by a young pianist who won the Leschetizky Concerto Competition, New York at the age of 13 and was the youngest pupil ever to be accepted into the Purcell School. She most recently won the Dudley International Piano Competition and has performed on most of the UK’s top concert platforms. Mishka will play J.S.Bach’s astonishingly inventive Fantasy & Fugue and two evocative tone poems from Albeniz’s Iberia –music from the spiritual heart of Spain, closing with Schumann’s passionately captivating first piano sonata.

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BRAHMS FAE  - Scherzo Sonatensatz BEETHOVEN -  Sonata No.10 in G, Op.96 ARVO PÄRT - Spiegel Im Spiegel FRANCK - Sonata in A

Opening Gala Concert – Tasmin Little (Violin) and Martin Roscoe (Piano)

The festival’s opening concert features two friends in thrilling musical dialogue. Tasmin Little is ranked among the world’s finest violinists and the full range of her stylish musicianship and artistry will be on show in today’s performance with esteemed pianist and festival director, Martin Roscoe. Their concert features three works from the height of the Romantic period, opening with Brahms youthfully exuberant Sonatensatz and culminating with one of the greatest of all violin sonatas, by the Belgian César Franck, full of soaring lyricsm and virtuosity.

 

Tickets: £22 (£18 concession)

Evening refreshments available

Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm (free to ticket holders)

Tonight’s pre-concert talk will be given by Tasmin Little and Martin Roscoe

 

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RVIPW 2017 – Information and Book Tickets

Ribble Valley International Piano Week 30th Anniversary

Martin Roscoe & Friends – Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd July
The Croston Theatre
Westholme School
Blackburn

OPENING GALA CONCERT – Wednesday 19th July, 7.30pm – Tasmin Little (Violin) & Martin Roscoe (Piano)

BRAHMS FAE – Scherzo Sonatensatz
BEETHOVEN – Sonata No. 10 in C, Op. 96
ARVO PART – Spiegel Im Spiegel
FRANCK – Sonata in A

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Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm – free to ticket holders
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Thursday 20th July, 12.00pm Mishka Rushdie Momen (Piano)

J.S. BACH – Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue in D min, BWV 903
ALBENIZ EL Puerto, from Iberia Book 1
ALBENIZ – Triana, from Iberia Book 2
SCHUMANN  – Sonata No. 1 in F# min, Op. 11
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Thursday 20th July, 7.30pm Leon McCawley (Piano)

SCHUMANN – Waldszenen ( Forest Scenes Op. 82)
BEETHOVEN  – Sonata OP.31, No.2 in D min, Tempest
LISZT – Four Pieces from Annees de Pelerinage Book 1, Suisse: Au Lac de Wallenstadt; Pastorale; Au bord d’une source; Orage
RACHMANINOV – Daisies No, 3, Op. 38; Lilacs No.5, Op,21
RAVEL – Oiseaux tristes; Une barque sur l’ocean – from Miroirs
DEBUSSY – L’isle joyeuese
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Friday 21st July, 12.00pm Julian Clef (Piano)


J. S. BACH – Preludes and Fugues from Book 1 of The well Tempered Clavier: No. 9  in E; No. 10 in E min; No. 3 in C#; No. 4 in C# min.
DEBUSSY – Images Series 2
CHOPIN – Sonata No. 2 in Bb min, Op.35 Funeral March
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Friday 21st July, 7.30pm Lucy Parham (Piano), Tim McInnerny (Narrator)

REVERIE: The life and loves of Claude Debussy – See this clip here for a sneak preview! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20MaPh68wXI&feature=youtu.be

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Saturday 22nd July, 12.00pm Luba Tunnicliffe (Viola) Hannah Watson (Piano)


J. S. BACH – Sonata No. 2 for Viola da Gamba & Cembalo in D, BWV. 1028
RACHMANINOV Sonata in G min, Op. 19
Lunch with the Artist Available (SEE HERE)
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Saturday 22nd July, 7.30pm, Martin Roscoe (Piano)


BEETHOVEN –  Sonata in E, Op. 109
NIELSEN – Chaconne, Op. 32
CHOPIN  – Ballade No. 1 in G min, Op. 23
CHOPIN  – Nocturne in Db, Op. 27/2
CHOPIN  – Polonaise in Ab, Op. 53
SCHUBERT – Sonata in Bb, D.960

Festival Anniversary Tea Party, 5-6pm (SEE HERE)
Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm – free to ticket holders
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New for RVIPW 2017 – Play our piano

Play Our Piano

This year the festival is grateful for Yamaha’s continued support with one of their superb CFX concert grand pianos. We are offering pianists the dream opportunity to share our concert platform and sample the thrill of playing the very same piano as our star soloists.  Sessions are very limited due to the busy schedule of the festival, and you can reserve 15 minutes for a donation of £15. This donation helps to fund our young musicians’ lunchtime series.  Please note, subject to availability, you can book multiple slots should you wish to enjoy a longer session!

Reserve your slot

To book, first contact Rebecca Weaver on info@rvipw.org.uk to enquire about availability and reserve your slot. Once it has been confirmed, use our PayPal button below within 24 hours to make your donation, and this will secure your booking.


Play our piano
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Pre-Launch Events

Details of the Launch Concert (on Wed 4th May 2016) and the Piano Week Concerts & Events (13-16th July 2016) will be announced in Spring 2016.

Details of the

Piano Week Launch concert – Wed 4th May 2016 and the

Piano Week Concerts and Events – Wed 13th-Sat 16th July 2016

will be published in Spring 2016.

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RVIPW 2016

Welcome to our events section. We have been busy planning RVIPW 2016, which will be held  from Wednesday 13th July to Saturday 16th July. We look forward to bringing you another excellent programme of artists.  As soon as full details of our line-up is announced at our launch concert on Wednesday 4th May, the details of the concerts will be found here on our events pages and online booking will open straight afterwards.  Booking is now open for our 2016 launch event.

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Thank you for taking an interest in us and we hope to be able to welcome you to future events.

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Piano Recital by Martin Roscoe

Come and hear the Artistic Director of Ribble Valley International Piano Week, Martin Roscoe, for an evening of popular fantasies by the great composers, and with a wide range of moods and characters. Mozart’s short Fantasy in D minor is one of his most popular piano pieces, by turns wistful, dramatic and light-hearted.  Schumann’s Kreisleriana, “8 Fantasias” has similar contrasts – the music is either frenetic and passionate or contemplative and serene. Beethoven’s Sonata quasi una fantasia has four very contrasting movements played continuously, and Brahms’ Op 116 Fantasies, written towards the end of his life are intimate and economical. Finally Chopin’s F minor fantasy is a fifteen minute story of turbulence contrasted with moments of complete calm.  Details of RVIPW 2014, which will run from Wednesday 16th July to Saturday 19th July will be available.

Programme

Mozart Fantasy in D minor K.397
Schumann Kreisleriana (8 Fantasies) Op.16
Beethoven Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia in E flat Op.27 No.2
Brahms 3 Fantasies Op.116 Nos 1,4 and 7
Chopin Fantasy in F minor Op.49

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If you wish to order your tickets by post please send a note of your requirements to Ms Gail Dudson, Springfield, Colton, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12  8HE with a cheque payable to RVIPW.

Ribble Valley International Piano Week 2014

Piano Week this year will be held from Wednesday 16th July to Saturday 19th July and we have been working hard to plan a wonderful series of events for you, with some new interesting innovations in store.  Watch this space!

Booking for the festival will be available after the Launch Concert on the 1st May, after which details for all the events will be published on this website.  In the meantime if you would like to contact us for any reason, please feel free to use the contact form – CLICK HERE.