Melvyn Tan Plays Mozart
Richard Tognetti
Artistic Director and Lead Violin
Melvyn Tan
Piano
HAYDN
Symphony No.47 ‘The Palindrome’
SMALLEY
Strung Out
MOZART
Piano Concerto No.19 in F, K459
SCHUBERT (arr TOGNETTI)
String Quartet No.15 in G, D887
Joyful and graceful describe both Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.19 and the playing of star pianist Melvyn Tan, whose renown as a concert artist is matched by his fame for recording the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice soundtrack.
A jubilant start to the ACO’s new season, Haydn’s Symphony No.47 is called ‘The Palindrome’ for its clever third movement: the first half of each section is played in mirror image in the second. Smalley also plays with palindromes.
In a new arrangement, the drama of Schubert’s final quartet matches the energetic performance style of the ACO.
“Melvyn Tan’s playing was both invigorating and inventive…quite a firework display.” Tribune de Genève
“The ever-personable Tan continues to impress for his clarity of touch, intelligent phrasing and sensitive dynamics.” Eamonn Kelly, The Australian, February 2008. Read more...