Pianist Rokas Valuntonis returns to St Martin’s with a programme showcasing his ‘liquidity of sound’ spanning German Romanticism and French Baroque. The recital begins with Beethoven’s “Pathétique” Sonata, a work famous for its shift from intensity to the beauty of its celebrated Adagio. This is paired with Grieg’s Album Leaves, four poetic miniatures that capture the folk-inspired lyricism of Norway, and a selection of Couperin’s keyboard works.
The performance concludes with Chopin’s lyrical and virtuosic Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, serving as a brilliant finale to this lunchtime concert.
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Beethoven Sonata in C minor (Pathetique)
I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Rondo: AllegroGrieg Album Leaves
Couperin from Keyboard suites:
– Les Ombres Errantes
– Les Tricoteuses
– La Bandoline
– Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou les MaillotinsChopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante
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Rokas Valuntonis piano
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St Martin-in-the-Fields
Rokas Valuntonis (piano)
Pianist Rokas Valuntonis returns to St Martin’s with a programme showcasing his ‘liquidity of sound’ spanning German Romanticism and French Baroque.