News and Meetings

Kirsty – Nocturn in C sharp Minor – Chopin.

Mark- Sonata Op 1 – Alan Berg.

Simon H – Intermezzo Op 118 no 2 – Brahms.

Matthew G – Loneliness and Love Breaking Through – Matthew Griffiths.

Leonora – The Harebell – William Smallwood.

Peter – Preludes: La Puerta del Vino and Canope – Debussy.

Peter – Yesterdays – Jerome Kern.

Len – Yellow – Paul ?

Len – Barcarolle – William Gillock.

Simon S – Sonata Op 2/1 Minuet and Finale – Beethoven.

Jan – Prelude in D minor No 4 of 6 Little Preludes – JS Bach.

Charles – Piano Sonata in E flat Hob, XV1:52 1st movement – Haydn.

Nancy – Los Requiebros from Goyescas – Granados.

Simon S – Minuet and Trio Sonata F minor Op 21 no 1.

Len – The Wild Horseman – Schumann.

Len – To a Wild Rose – E Macdowell.

Kit – Elegre Op 3 no 1 – Rachmaninoff.

Brian – Songs Without Words on C minor and F sharp minor – Mendelssohn.

Jon – Arabesque – Schumann.

Jean – Prelude in C sharp minor – Rachmaninoff.

Jean – September in the Rain – Harry Warren arr. Nikki Iles.

Simon H – Farewell to Stromness – Maxwell Davies.

Rosemary – Prelude in C major – Bach.

Leigh – Sonata in A Major – Scarlatti.

Leonora – Sonata in D KP 443 – Scarlatti.

Leonora – Mazurka Op 17 no 4 – Chopin.

Ann – Tempo de Bolero – Espla.

Ann – Philomena – Dorothy Pilling.

Ann – A Distant Star in the Stillness – David Onac.

Fran – Deep River – Samuel Coleridge Taylor.

Simon S. – Prelude in D major (Bk 2 WTK)- JS Bach.

Margaret – Spray Mist – E Markham Lee.

Graham and Margaret – Lost Lagoon – E Markham Lee.

Brian – Allegretto from Sonata in D minor Op 31 no. 2 – Beethoven.

Neil – Le Papillon (Schmetterling) – Grieg.

Jan – Minuet – JS Bach.

Leonora – Reverie – Debussy.

Simon H – Thunder on the Plains and Sailboat in the Wind – Jennifer Linn,

Charles – Habanera – Halffter.

Summary

This meeting was held at Leonora’s house in Keynsham.

We had a full house and the meeting was a great success with a very varied and interesting programme of piano music played, together with great company and delicious food.

We were very pleased to welcome new and prospective members to this meeting.

Playlist

Chris, Etude in A Minor, DB Kabalevski

Graham and Margaret, Black Eyes, Anon. Russian Gypsy Song

Graham and Margaret, Hearts and Flowers, Czibulka-Tobani

Graham Newman, Sonata in E Major K380, Scarlatti

Mark Ware, Five Preludes, Op. 74, No 2, Scriabin

Mark Ware, Fantaisie-Impromptu Op. 66, Chopin

Fran Bakrania, Allegro from Sonata F K.332, Mozart

Heather Holmes, Bruyeres, Debussy

Jean Ashford, Winter (from Sketches Op.114), Sibelius

Peter Harney, Capriccio from Partita in C minor, J S Bach

Peter Harney, Valse Op. 69 No 1, Chopin

Kirsty Clarke, Au Lac de Wallenstadt, Liszt

Simon Hazelwood, Siciliano, J S Bach

Simon Scott, 1st movement Piano Sonata in F minor, op. 2 no 1, Beethoven

The very special part of our recent meeting was the “thank you” and presentation to Graham and Margaret of card and gifts in recognition of everything they  have both done since taking over the running of the club 5/6 years ago.

Some of the photos taken during the presentation are shown below.

Summary

This is the email I sent to be members and it captures the essence of how we felt about the meeting at Jan’s house and being to say thank you to Margaret and Graham.

Dear friends,

I am sure we all agree that the meeting held at Jan’s house on 22/01/23 was a very special one.

I will start with thank yous.

A big thank you to Jan for hosting and making us all feel so welcome and comfortable in her home.

The planning part of the meeting was quickly finished with the diary full of hosts for next year so thanks to all our lovely hosts ( the dates & venues have been sent out).

Also you to everyone for your delicious food and drink contributions. We dined in style as per Piano Club tradition!

We heard a very varied selection of pieces being played which were thoroughly enjoyed by all – so thank you to everyone that played.

The very special part of this meeting was the thank you and presentation to Graham and Margaret of card and gifts in recognition of everything they  have both done since taking over the running of the club 5/6 years ago.

We have all benefitted in so many ways from their leadership and now they can sit back and relax for a well deserved rest.

Finally a thank you from me for all your encouragement and support since taking over from Graham and Margaret – they will be a hard act to follow, but I’ll do my best.

Looking forward to an exciting musical year ahead.

Best wishes to all,

Leonora.

Playlist for 22/01/23

Maxwell Davies Farewell to Stromness Graham Newman

Edgar Elgar Salut d’amour Loves Greetings Len Miller

Debussy Etude: Pour Les Sonorites Opposees Mark Ware

J.S. Bach Partita No 2 in C Minor : Courante Gigue Peter Harney

E.H Grieg Poetic Tone Pictures Richard Welsh

Beethoven 1st Movt Sonata Op 26 in A flat Ann Grayburn

Yan Tiersen Port Goret Simon Hazelwood

Bach Prelude No 6 in D minor Book 2 WTC (Well Tempered Clavier ) Nigel

Schubert Minuet and Trio no 21 Chris UW

Schumann Erster Verlust no 16 Op 68 Chris UW

Lecuona Malaguena Kirsty Clarke

From the meeting at Kirsty and David’s house.

Kirsty Clarke – Nocturne in C sharp minor. Chopin.

Mark Ware – Sonata Op.1. Alban Berg.

Simon Hazelwood – Intermezzo Op. 118 no 2. Brahms.

Matthew Griffiths – Loneliness and love breaking through. Matthew Griffiths.

Leonora Mullen – The Harebell. William Smallwood.

Pete Harney – Preludes: La Puerta del Vino. Canope. Debussy;
Yesterdays Jerome Kern.

Len Miller – Yellow. Paul (last name unknown); Sonata Op 2/1 Minuet and Finale. William Gillock.

Simon Scott – Sonata Op 2/1 Minuet and Finale. Beethoven.

Jan Moody – Prelude in D minor number 4 of 6 Little Preludes. J.S. Bach.

Charles Pestell – Piano Sonata in Eflat Hob. XV1:52 1st Movt. Haydn.