A unique pianist in an unique venue

By James Moriarty, Royal Academy of Music, 26 July 2015

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Reviewed at 1901 Arts Club, London on 25 July 2015

Stavreva, Rhythmic Movement in 7/8 (UK Premiere)

Vladigerov, Page from an Album, Op.24 no.6 (UK Premiere)

Vladigerov, Ratchenitza in 7/16, Op.29 no.6 (UK Premiere)

Vladigerov, Rhythmic Movement in 9/8, Op.37 no.6

Stoyanov, Prelude in 9/8

Mompou, Impresiones intimas: Cuna

Mompou, Impresiones intimas: Pajaro Triste

Ginastera, American Preludes

Ginastera, Piano Sonata no. 1, Op.22

Kapustin, 8 Concert Etudes, Op.40: Prelude no. 1

Kapustin, Jazz Concert Etude Op.40, No. 3 (Toccatina)

Bates, Indigo Workshop (European Premiere)

Satie, Gnossienne no. 4

Holtje, Four Gymnopedies, Tribute to Satie (UK Premiere)

Dunleavy, Meditation on Satie (UK Premiere)

Vladigerov, Variations on a Bulgarian Folk Song "Dilmano, Dilbero", Op.2

Works by Piana

Tania Stavreva, Piano

Korngold and Mahler from Ray Chen, Vasily Petrenko and the RPO

Roy Westbrook, 12th May

Few violin concertos soar from the first bar as Erich Korngold’s does, especially as in Ray Chen's high-wire account at the Royal Albert Hall.

****1

Energetic Currentzis and Utopia at the Elbphilharmonie

Mengguang Huang, 12th May

From Berg’s crystalline intimacy to Dionysian Mahler, Teodor Currentzis and Utopia defy orchestral tradition with standing musicians, spatial acoustics and an emotional intensity that breathes new life into the concert life.

****1

Alexander Malofeev conjures sophistication at the Concertgebouw

Clare Varney, 10th May

Sitting low on the piano stool and with his head gently bobbing from side to side, this is music to listen to on repeat.

****1

Redemption and musical caffeine: Nelsons conducts Mahler 8 in Vienna

Mark Pullinger, 10th May

Sunday morning Mahler at the Wiener Konzerthaus sees Andris Nelsons concluding his symphony cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic in shattering fashion.

****1

Era-defining string sound in the Liverpool Phil’s Mahler 9

Rohan Shotton, 10th May

Domingo Hindoyan nears his five-year anniversary at the RLPO with Mahler's Ninth Symphony.

****1

Billy Childs' Saxophone Concerto sings a song of America

Eleanor Knight, 8th May

Billy Childs Diaspora receives its UK premiere at the Barbican, performed by saxophonist Steven Banks.

****1

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James Moriarty, Royal Academy of Music

James Moriarty is a London-based composer of contemporary classical music, currently studying composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Philip Cashian, having been awarded the Charles W Black Fellowship and the Howard Hartog Scholarship. His work is generally concerned with a high degree of structural integrity and harmonic expressivity; due to interest in a wide range of musical styles and traditions, these overarching creative concerns manifest themselves in a varied output, comprising works of differing scales and modes of address. Alongside his work as a composer, James also pursues careers in musical journalism and education.

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