The first half of pianist Patrick Hemmerlé‘s programme is a spiritual quest. The set of pieces by Bach explore feelings of anguish and a sense of yearning. The first movement of Beethoven’s final sonata is also concerned with the trials inherent in the human condition. In the second movement, however, we reach another plane, as if the conflicts are finally resolved, and one finds stillness and peace.
In the second half, we are invited into an exploration of Spanish music. The programme opens with 2 Préludes by Debussy, who, with his uncanny ability to capture an atmosphere, gives us the essence of Spain condensed in a few minutes of music. Albeniz’s Iberia is the masterpiece by a genius composer who gave Spanish music a voice, and made a colorful and exuberant use of the piano of which even Franz Liszt couldn’t dream. The work by Séverac is a melancholic interlude of great beauty, and Granados’ El Pelele, after Goya, closes the programme with unbridled joy.
“The pianist Patrick Hemmerlé impresses with his mastery of musical flow and seduces with his way of managing tonal sonorities.” — Diapason
Bach | Arr. Busoni: Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland BWV659
Bach | Arr. Hemmerlé: Ich habe Genug BWV82
Bach | Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV906
Beethoven | Sonata in C minor Op.111
Debussy | La Puerta del Vino from Préludes Bk II
Debussy | La Sérénade Interrompue from Préludes Bk I
Albeniz | Iberia, Book 3
Séverac | Les Muletiers devant le Christ Lilvia from Cerdana Suite
Granados | El Pelele from Goyescas Op.11
Patrick Hemmerlé • piano
Age Recommendation:
All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Price: *All ticket prices below include a £1 booking fee.*
In advcance: • Standard £14 • Living Support/NHS Discount £7 • Members £12 • Under 26 FREE
On the door: • Standard £15 • Living Support/NHS Discount £7 • Members £13 • Under 26 FREE
Access Information:
Due to the age and Grade II listing of the building, there is no lift access to rooms above the ground floor.
All the ground-floor rooms are fully accessible by wheelchair. Main Hall (street access, step-free), Brockway Room (street access, step-free), Bertrand Russell Room (street access, shallow ramp), Cafe (street access, step-free). There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room.
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