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William Howard (piano)

William Howard (piano)

Guest Artists

Date and time
21 Nov 2024 1.05pm - 2pm
Location

Recital Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR

Price

Free - booking required

Booking Information

Wheelchair users are entitled to concessionary priced tickets with a complimentary companion seat.

Assistance dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring an assistance dog or wheelchair, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.

Pianist William Howard

Photo © Patrick Allen

William Howard plays Skempton, Weir and Chang Ge

Howard Skempton Solitary Highland Song
Judith Weir Fragile
Judith Weir The Art of Touching the Keyboard
Chang Ge Wandering (world première)
Howard Skempton 24 Preludes and Fugues

William Howard is one of Britain's leading pianists and over many years, he has developed close collaborations with some of the UK's foremost composers, including Howard Skempton and Judith Weir.

Today, he gives a special performance of Skempton’s exquisite 24 Preludes and Fugues. Their sparse textures, quirky endings, and intuitive phrasing, bear the hallmarks of Skempton's Minimalist style. Solitary Highland Song and Fragile were both commissioned as part of Howard’s ‘Love Song’ project and released on his album ‘Sixteen Contemporary Love Songs’, while The Art of Touching the Keyboard was inspired by the idea of Couperin’s harpsichord tutor of 1716. A brand new work by RBC PhD student, Chang Ge also features.

Running time approx. 55 minutes

"Vaughan Williams Foundation"

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