Concert organiser, Jeanie Moore wrote . . .
The Herald, Plymouth, Tuesday October 16, 2001
City pride at VIP concert
LORD and Lady St Levan joined Plymouth's Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress as special guests at this concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Friends of Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery. The milestone event was celebrated by two sons of the city presenting a splendid programme of music to a rapturous audience. Philip Buttall and Clive Jenkins are not only brilliant pianists, but also accomplished composers to be noted and acknowledged by our city with pride. The opening piece, Schubert's Overture in the Italian style, was a joyous beginning, followed by the familiar Spanish Dances by Moszkowski. Then we were led to reminiscing with a rendition of Fauré's Dolly Suite. The Radio 4 children's programme Listen with
had us all sitting comfortably for a few minutes. Now it was time for the 'pièce
The Herald, Plymouth, Tuesday October 16, 2001
City pride at VIP concert
LORD and Lady St Levan joined Plymouth's Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress as special guests at this concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Friends of Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery. The milestone event was celebrated by two sons of the city presenting a splendid programme of music to a rapturous audience. Philip Buttall and Clive Jenkins are not only brilliant pianists, but also accomplished composers to be noted and acknowledged by our city with pride. The opening piece, Schubert's Overture in the Italian style, was a joyous beginning, followed by the familiar Spanish Dances by Moszkowski. Then we were led to reminiscing with a rendition of Fauré's Dolly Suite. The Radio 4 children's programme Listen with
had us all sitting comfortably for a few minutes. Now it was time for the 'pièce
Contrast
The second half included Mozart's Sonata in B flat and then, in excellent contrast, Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite, Two Norwegian Dances by Grieg and finishing with Dvorak's Two Slavonic Dances.There was a loud demand for an encore when the audience was treated to more Grieg. Although not as pretty as the Labecque sisters, this scintillating duo would find a second piano a great asset. There were moments of entanglement and crossovers, when each player was competing for his share of the keyboard. Philip and Clive are now well-established as performers, and we are fortunate to have these first-class musicians in residence in Plymouth.
The second half included Mozart's Sonata in B flat and then, in excellent contrast, Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite, Two Norwegian Dances by Grieg and finishing with Dvorak's Two Slavonic Dances.There was a loud demand for an encore when the audience was treated to more Grieg. Although not as pretty as the Labecque sisters, this scintillating duo would find a second piano a great asset. There were moments of entanglement and crossovers, when each player was competing for his share of the keyboard. Philip and Clive are now well-established as performers, and we are fortunate to have these first-class musicians in residence in Plymouth.
de résistance', Philip's own composition written and dedicated to the museum for this special occasion, the Sonatina for Piano Duet. The work is cast in three short movements, a gentle, pastoral Lento framed by two more tempestuous Allegros. There is no specific programme, except that each movement uses the same rising three-note rising motif. It begins in A minor and finally reaches a triumphant ending in the tonic major.
Musician & Music Writer
Philip R Buttall