Derek Gripper, Jonian Ilias Kadesha, Gilles Vonsattel, Nicholas Rimmer, Vashti Hunter

T & S Diabaté Miniyamba arr. Gripper for Guitar and violin
Kurtag Játékok (Games) for piano, 4 hands
Liszt Les Jeux d’eau à la Villa d’Este
Saint-Saëns Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 92

Showcasing the astounding talent of our guest artists, this afternoon’s concert is full of colour and imagery, from Kurtág’s depiction of child’s play to Liszt’s dazzling musical picture of the fountains in the Villa d’Este, near Rome, considered to be one of the first works of musical impressionism. Saint-Saëns’s large and complex second piano trio is now considered a masterpiece of French chamber music. Written during a time of isolation for the composer when musicians of the day were looking back to Wagner and forward to the next generation to lead the way.