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Piano Season: Gwilym Simcock

As part of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's piano season, jazz pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock chooses a selection of works reflecting his diverse musical influences.

Continuing the Piano Season on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, jazz pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock chooses a a selection of works reflecting his diverse musical influences.

Gwilym Simcock is one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers on the British scene. Able to move effortlessly between jazz and classical music, he can inhabit both worlds and has been described as stylistically reminiscent of Keith Jarrett, complete with 'harmonic sophistication and subtle dovetailing of musical traditions' as well as being a pianist of 'exceptional', 'brilliant' and 'dazzling' ability. Gwilym's influences include jazz legends Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea and John Taylor and classical composers such as Ravel, Stravinsky and Mark-Anthony Turnage.

Gwilym is the fourth of a series of five guest presenters, who have been offering a selection of music reflecting their personal musical interests and passions related to the piano. These have been recorded for Saturday Classics especially for the Piano Season on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 6 Oct 2012 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Consolations S.172 for piano - no.3 in D flat major; Lento placido

    Performer: Vladimir HOROWITZ - Piano

    • RCA 09026 61415-2.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Novelette no. 2 in B flat minor for piano

    Performer: Francis POULENC - Piano

    • EMI CDC5 55036-2.

  • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin

    Fantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor Op.66 for piano

    Performer: Artur RUBINSTEIN - Piano

    • RCA RD89911.

  • Samuel Barber

    4 Excursions Op.20 for piano - no.1; Un poco allegro [C minor]

    Performer: Angela BROWNRIDGE - Piano

    • HELIOS CDH-88016.

  • Michael Tippett

    Concerto for piano and orchestra - 1st movement; Allegro non troppo

    Conductor: Martyn BRABBINS Performer: Steven OSBORNE - Piano Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    • HYPERION CDA 674612.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    8 Preludes for piano - no.6; Cloches d'angoisse et larmes d'adieu

    Performer: Roger MURARO - Piano

    • ACCORD 4616462.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Sonata no. 4 in F sharp major Op.30 for piano - 2nd movement; Prestissimo volando

    Performer: Vladimir ASHKENAZY - Piano

    • DECCA 4250579-2.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Trio no. 1 Op.8 for piano and strings

    Performer: Beaux Arts Trio

    • WARNER CLASSICS 2564 62514-2.

  • Henri Dutilleux

    Sonata for piano - 2nd movement; Lied

    Performer: Anne QUEFFELEC - Piano

    • VIRGIN CLASSICS VC 452222.

  • Gwilym Simcock

    Mezzotint for piano

    Performer: Gwilym SIMCOCK - Piano

    • ACT 9501-2.

  • John Ireland

    Rhapsody for piano

    Performer: John LENEHAN - Piano

    • NAXOS 8.553889.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Concerto in A minor Op.16 for piano and orchestra - 2nd movement; Adagio

    Performer: Andrew LITTON - Piano Performer: Stephen HOUGH - Piano Performer: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

    • HYPERION CDA 67824.

  • Keith Jarrett

    Testament

    Performer: Keith JARRETT - Piano

    • ECM 2130.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Concerto Op.13 for piano and orchestra - 1st movement; Toccata. Allegro molto e con brio

    Conductor: Paavo JARVI Performer: Leif Ove ANDSNES - Piano Performer: City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

    • EMI CDC 556 760-2.

  • Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin

    Sonata no. 6 Op.62 for piano - 3rd movement

    Performer: Marc-Andre HAMELIN - Piano

    • HYPERION CDA 67433.

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Oct 2012 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Podcast

  • Saturday Classics

    A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes