WACIDOM

Saturday 4^th May 2024 – 1:45 – 2:30

Marie Ratcliffe – Piano

Programme

Clementi Sonatina in C major – 1st and 3rd movement.
Kuhlau Sonatina in C major -1st, 2nd and third movement.
Dussek Sonatina in F major – 1st movement.
Carl Bach Solfeggietto and Prelude in C
Schubert Impromptu in A flat
Schubert Impromptu in G flat
Adolf Schneider Spanish Waltz Opus no. 70.
Debussy Clair de Lune
Debussy Golliwog’s Cakewalk
Field Nocturne in B flat
Joseph Nowakowski Chant d’Amour
Gutmann Nocturne in A flat
August Durand Waltz in E flat major
Marie Ratcliffe A little study in F / Tandem for two / Cherry Blossom Waltz
Chopin Waltz in E flat

Biography

Marie was born in the Lancashire town of Burnley. From the age of 5, she was mesmerised by the piano and knew immediately that she wanted to learn to play. At the age of 8 Marie had lessons from Mrs. Scott (Kathryn Stott’s mother) until the age of 16. During this time she was entered into many music festivals and completed her studies at Blackburn School of Music.

For many years Marie taught music in schools and in the private sector. As an adult, Marie took advanced lessons with Carrie Steingold and David Jones, both from the RNCM and started to give piano recitals. Marie also enjoys composing, three pieces are included in the programme.

Marie has studied various composers, such as Grieg, Mendelssohn, Glinka, Schumann ,Schubert and others.

Marie enjoys giving recitals and has raised money for breast cancer research. She continues to work as a freelance pianist and to teach.

Next week’s recital – Hanna Csermely – Piano

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Saturday 27^th April 2024 – 1:45 – 2:30

Mario Escudero Granadinas
Isaac Albeniz Cadiz
Manuel de Falla Spanish dance no 1 (From the opera “La Vida Breve”)
Victor Kozlov Oriental dance
Esteban de Sanlucar Panaderos flamencos
Pavel Staidl Fur Elise
Julio Sagreras El Colibri (The Hummingbird)
Franz Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody no.2 (Lento capriccioso, Frisca)

Biography

Never afraid of controversy Galina has become a unique personality of the international guitar world. Her individualistic performances combine a charismatic stage presence and dynamic powerful playing style with an unusually wide ranging and technically demanding repertoire; including flamenco, arrangements of Latin American and East European world music, and jazz/flamenco/classical crossover.

A child prodigy raised in a family of musicians, Galina’s performing career began at the age of eight with an appearance on Ukrainian State Television. Performed over 2000 concerts around the world she was named as an Ambassador of the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain.

Critics say: Calling her a force of nature is almost an understatement!

Come to see her live in concert and see for yourself.

“Galina Vale’s fascinating guitar technique and her original contemporary style makes her a unique character of the international guitar world” (CNN Turk, Turkey)

“A breath of fresh air, she is a musical actress” (Guitar Dream, Japan)

“Galina Vale is Magical” (Istanbul Haber Ajansi, Turkey)

Next week’s concert – Maria Ratcliffe, Piano

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