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

Immersive OAE submerged at Southbank’s Multitudes festival

Mark Valencia, 22nd April

The road to immersion is paved with modish deflections as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performs 20th-century English string music.

**111

A dream of a Gerontius from Pappano, the LSO and Chorus

Roy Westbrook, 21st April

Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons.

****1

Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 19th April

As gifts to the Philarmonia's 80th birthday season, Nicola Benedetti gives a barnstorming account of Elgar's Violin Concerto before Cristian Mӑcelaru gets emotionally drained by La Mer.

*****

Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn

Erica Miner, 18th April

The Seattle Symphony offers an enchanting evening immersed in the joy and brilliance of both the young and the mature genius of Felix Mendelssohn.

****1

Wrangling the octopus: Mahler’s Ninth with Sir Simon Rattle

Chanda VanderHart, 17th April

Less a symphony, more a force of nature, Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in a turbulent, yet spacious reading of Mahler's Ninth Symphony in the Musikverein.

****1

Picture postcard Spain from the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia

Phil Parker, 17th April

Vibrant, colourful music is played with every last ounce of enthusiasm as the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia rounds off its UK tour at Sheffield City Hall.

****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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