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Holywell Music Room | 4.30-5.30pm

Danny Driver, piano 

Julian Anderson

‘She Hears’ from Sensation 

György Ligeti

‘Galamb Borong’ from Études, Book II

‘Fém’ from Études Book II

Joshua Uzoigwe

‘Egwu Amala’ from Talking Drums

Deirdre McKay

Ash (world premiere)

Julian Anderson

‘Toucher’ from Sensation 

 

Ligeti

‘Cordes-à-Vide’ from Études, Book I

‘Fanfares’ from Études I, Book I

 

Martin Suckling

Étude: Orrery (UK premiere)

 

Thomas Adès

Az ág (UK premiere) 

 

Ligeti

‘L’éscalier du Diable’ from Études, Book II

In this fascinating and intriguing recital, Danny Drives explores Ligeti’s Études, placing them alongside an intriguing selection of other miniatures for piano. Especially exciting is the opportunity to hear music by Joshua Uzoigwe, one of Nigeria’s most distinguished composers, as well as the UK premieres of piano miniatures of Martin Suckling and Thomas Adès.


‘The challenge is “putting the emotional and evocative power of these pieces centre stage despite their intransigent virtuosity”. He manages to do that better than any of the other complete surveys of these pieces I’ve heard’ - The Guardian on Danny Driver’s recording of Ligeti’s Études

Where:  Holywell Music Room | Oxford

When: 17 June | 4.30pm

Duration: 60 minutes

Tickets: £15 | Students £5 | Festival Pass £30

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