Sunday 26 November 2017

Duncan Honeybourne, 40th Birthday concert: two piano concertos in Dorchester, Dorset Chamber Orchestra


Another memorable musical experience! The Dorset Chamber Orchestra conducted by Walter Brewster at St. Mary's Church, Dorchester, with Weymouth-born  soloist Duncan Honeybourne.

Two great piano concertos, by Schumann and Adolf von Henselt, in the same programme.

I am constantly astounded by the quality and convenient accessibility of musical activity in Dorset and Dorchester in particular.

The excellent programme:

Overture ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Mendelssohn

Piano Concerto in A minor – Schumann

Variations on a theme by Haydn – Brahms

Piano Concerto in F minor – Henselt


Fascinating programme notes by Walter Brewster, about the background to his search for and rediscovery of the full score and parts of the Henselt piano concerto, heard last night for the first time in a century.


From programme note by Walter Brewster


Duncan celebrated his fortieth birthday on 27th October.



Arthur Rubinstein: Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, 'Romanze Larghetto'


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