This organises a regular and well-advertised series of recitals in the Pump Room, given by up-and-coming performers. My husband received a pair of complimentary tickets to the piano recital by Christopher Guild – we’re not sure why. Perhaps they selected some Bath University academics or members of the mailing list at the Festivals Box Office?<\/p>\n
Anyway he went along and enjoyed the recital, though a bit tired to take it in after doing a 20-mile sponsored walk earlier in the day. The programme was a rather mixed bag comprising the Moonlight Sonata<\/em>, Debussy’s Children’s Corner<\/em>, Liszt’s paraphrase on a waltz from Faust<\/em>, and Reubke’s sonata in B flat minor. Reubke is one of those cult composers among organists – his organ sonata based on Ps. 94 is mentioned by them in awe-struck tones – but this sonata was rather rambling. The Debussy came off best, in my husband’s opinion.<\/p>\n Another unusual feature of the concert was the birthday cake for all in the interval, as the event was also in honour of a major birthday for the organiser of the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This organises a regular and well-advertised series of recitals in the Pump Room, given by up-and-coming performers. My husband received a pair of complimentary tickets to the piano recital by Christopher Guild – we’re not sure why. Perhaps they selected … Continue reading