20th - Chetham's International Piano Summer School

Chetham’s International ‘Online’ Summer School & Festival for Pianists

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Chetham’s Junior Online Piano Academy8–13 August 2020Chetham’s International Online Piano Summer School14–20 August 2020 | Part 120–26 August 2020 | Part 2

Introduction

When plans started in autumn 2019 we had no idea of lockdown and the devastating effects

Covid- 19 would have on the world. The decision to move online was taken after Kathryn had a sudden brainstorm in March- and the result is what you are about to experience in the coming days! Moving online has proved to be a popular decision, and in total, with the junior academy pianists included, we have over 280 participants enrolled. We have been deeply touched and moved by the commitment to the course shown by our extraordinary faculty of over sixty world class pianist-teachers. They really have shown exceptional generosity and goodwill in offering to teach from their homes online. This means that the ‘Chetham’s piano experience’ – though unquestionably rather different in 2020- remains as vibrant, enriching, varied and inspirational as ever.

Indeed the sum of our online course is much bigger than the individual parts and constitutes an extraordinary fusion of inspiration and creativity for pianists and lovers of the piano of all ages and at all stages of their lives.

What the participants and faculty on the summer school created in Manchester each August for the past nineteen years was a unique, positive and all-encompassing international community of friendliness, support, positivity and inspiration. We are absolutely determined to make the course in 2020 as memorable, fun loving and helpful as always.

Ok, things may not be absolutely the same- but we are still part of one of the largest gatherings of piano lovers in Europe this summer. In celebration of friendship, camaraderie and community, we are coming together for online coffee mornings to take stock and look forward to events to come each day.

Additionally we will have several visits to the Chetham’s online bar in evenings for a chance to socialise and chat together. And the Cabaret- that wonderful summer school grand event- is firmly in place. Do come along to everything if possible, and do present your ‘party piece’ at the Cabaret- everyone is most welcome. At the end of Part one and Part two we have final participants’ concerts where there are opportunities to perform in a supportive, encouraging online environment.

In addition to daily technical resources and films, we have some exceptionally touching and memorable concerts from past summer schools to enjoy watching in the evenings as well as workshops and talks. It all adds up to an energising, inspirational and supportive programme of events for pianofiles of every description.

There are many individuals and organisations to whom we are indebted. Huge thanks to Forsyth’s Music Shop for not only providing their wonderful premises as a fabulous location for filming the technique films in, but also for offering all participants on the course substantial discounts on their products. We are indebted to Ben Sharpe of Mill Media for support in creating and editing the films, and to Nicole Wilson of Musical Orbit for support with the webinars.

Above all we are especially grateful to Lesley Martin for initially creating and then continuing to control-refine and coordinate the computer programme that empowers the extremely complex timetable and organisation of the summer school’s schedules. In 2020 Lesley has had an incredible amount of extra work and re-thinking to do. She is an exceptional person and truly the backbone of the administration. Without Lesley we simply would not be able to have a summer school.

Have a wonderful inspirational and enriching online experience!

Murray McLachlan Kathryn PageArtistic Director Administrator

“the sum of our online course is much bigger than the individual parts”

“we are absolutely determined to make the course in 2020 as memorable, fun loving and helpful as always”

“we are still part of one of the largest gatherings of piano lovers in Europe this summer”

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Saturday 8th

Welcome from Murray McLachlan and Kathryn Page

5pm Opening Recital with Dina ParakhinaDina Parakhina is a professor of piano at the Royal College of Music,!Royal Northern College of Music and Chetham’s School of Music. She combines teaching with a busy performing career, collaborating with many outstanding instrumentalists, singers and conductors. In recent years Dina has performed Stravinsky’s Petrushka with the LSO in the Barbican and toured with the BBC Philharmonic in Germany and Spain.

Beethoven Sonata in EK major Op. 31 No. 3

Allegro Scherzo - Allegretto vivace Menuetto - Moderato e grazioso Presto con fuoco

Medtner 2nd Improvisation (Theme and variations) Op. 47

Theme: The song of the Water-Nymph1 Meditation 2 Caprice3 Winged dancers 4 Enchantment 5 Humoresque 6 Mid the waves 7 Tumult of the crowd 8 In the forest 9 The Sylvan 10 The elfs 11 The gnomes 12 Conjuration 13 The threat 14 The song of the Water-Nymph 15 The storm Conclusion

Sunday 9th

Daily email content:

• Schedule of individual lessons

• Resource 1 from Murray McLachlan:Sizzling structure: How to get fired up with simultaneous learning, programmes of work and daily organisation

• Technique and practice film 1


9am–4.30pmIndividual lessons take place for all courses.

5pmElementary live workshop with course leader Ruth Aldred 5pm Intermediate live workshop with course leader Sarah Murphy 5pm Advanced live workshop with course leader Duncan Glenday 5pm Young Artist live workshop with course leader Murray McLachlan

7.30pm Piano Competitions - Peter Donohoe C.B.E.Renowned international concert pianist Peter Donohoe, top prize-winner of the 1982 7th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, discusses and analyses attitudes and approaches to piano competitions.

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Chetham’s Junior Online Piano Academy8–13 August 2020

Monday 10th



• Resource 2 from Murray McLachlan: The ears have it: Developing aural expertise and becoming vibrantly creative




9am Young Artist live workshop with Noriko OgawaNoriko Ogawa has achieved considerable renown throughout the world since her success at the 1987 Leeds International Piano Competition. Ogawa’s ‘ravishingly poetic playing’ (Telegraph) sets her apart from her contemporaries and acclaim for her complete Debussy series with BIS Records confirms her as a fine Debussy specialist.

5pmElementary live workshop with course leader Ruth Aldred5pm Intermediate live workshop with course leader Sarah Murphy5pm Advanced live workshop with course leader Duncan Glenday5pm Young Artist live workshop with course leader Murray McLachlan

7.30pm Studying music at university or conservatoire - with Murray McLachlanStudying music after school can be a springboard for fulfilling dynamic careers and life opportunities. This talk discusses some of the various opportunities available.

Tuesday 11th



• Resource 3 from Murray McLachlan: Taking the Sting out of Sight Reading: Scanning, Scrolling and Studying with Sparkle



• Murray McLachlan performs a selection of works by Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Stevenson, Myaskovsky and the popular Toccata by Khachaturian



7.30pmSurvival in the music profession - Jonathan Plowright Hailed by reviewers as “a colossal musical mind” with a “transcendent technique”, Jonathan Plowright is “one of the finest living pianists” according to Gramophone Magazine. In this talk with Murray McLachlan, Jonathan discusses life as a professional musician.

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Wednesday 12th



• Resource 4 from Murray McLachlan: Variety is the spice of piano!It is not so much what you do in any performance or practice session, as the way in which you do it that determines success.




9am Young Artist live workshop with Noriko Ogawa


7.30pm Evening Recital – Noriko Ogawa

DebussyLa Cathédrale engloutie

RavelPavane pour une infante défunteOiseaux tristesValses nobles et sentimentales

BeethovenSonata Op. 57 (Appassionata)

Allegro assaiAndante con motoAllegro ma non troppo – Presto

Thursday 13th

9amElementary live final performances hosted by Ruth Aldred9am Intermediate live final performances hosted by Sarah Murphy9am Advanced live final performances hosted by Duncan Glenday9am Young Artist live final performances hosted by Murray McLachlan

Faculty

Ruth AldredGemma BeesonSusan BettaneySimon BottomleySam BrookSue CraxtonJill FogdenBen FrithDuncan GlendayAlison HavardMarta KarbownickaHelen KrizosFeifei LiMurray McLachlanSarah MurphyElena NalimovaPascal NemirovskiTessa NicholsonNoriko OgawaDina ParakhinaMartyn ParkesAshley WassGemma WebsterLulu Yang

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Participants: Chetham’s Junior Online Piano Academy

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Friday 14th


7.30pm Opening recital by Murray McLachlan

BeethovenSonata Op. 28 in D - Pastorale

Allegro Andante Scherzo: Allegro vivaceRondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Sonata in EK Op. 81a - Les Adieux Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux – The Farewell): Adagio – Allegro Abwesenheit (L’Absence – The Absence): Andante espressivo Das Wiedersehen (Le Retour – The Return): Vivacissimamente

Sonata Op. 53 in C - Waldstein Allegro con brio Introduzione: Adagio molto Rondo. Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo

Saturday 15th



• Resource 1 from Murray McLachlan:Posture - relaxation and firmness - Co-ordination



• A unique performance of the complete Skazki by Nikolai Medtner, recorded for the 2020 piano summer school by Dina Parakhina, her assistant Dinara Klinton and Dina’s students from the Royal College of Music. We are indebted to Dina Parakhina for embarking on this incredible journey.

‘The generic title, Skazki, which Medtner adopted early in his career, seems to indicate nothing more specific than a narrative element that is shared by Chopin’s Ballades and Dvo"ák’s Legends. Their emotional sweep and expressive range is broad and their external motivation, where the composer discloses it, comes from such diverse sources as Pushkin, Shakespeare or nature, as well as from Russian folklore.

There is more incident, more concentrated thought and feeling and sheer stature here than can be found in many a sonata or symphony. There is not one Tale that is without merit, and several that can rightfully claim consideration as masterpieces.’ Hamish Milne

Two Tales, Op. 8 (1905) 1. Andantino (C minor) 2. Recitativo-Allegro (C minor)

TSZ LONG LEE (Hong Kong)

Three Tales, Op. 9 (1904–6) 1. Allegro inquieto (F minor) 2. Allegro alla serenata, con alcuna licenza (C major) 3. Allegretto vivo, odoroso (G major)

MATTHEW McLACHLAN (UK)

Two Tales, Op. 14 (1906–7) 1. Ophelia’s Song: Andantino con moto (F minor) 2. March of the Paladin: Allegro marciale (E minor)

PEIYAO SU (China)

Two Tales, Op. 20 (1909) 1. Allegro con espressione (BK minor) 2. “Campanella” Pesante. Minaccioso (B minor)“Song or tale of the bell, but not about the bell”

XUELIN XIE (China)

Two Tales, Op. 20 (1909) 1. Allegro con espressione (BK minor) 2. “Campanella” Pesante. Minaccioso (B minor)“Song or tale of the bell, but not about the bell”

ALICIA JUAN (USA)

Four Tales, Op. 26 (ca. 1912) 1. Allegro frescamente (EK major)2. Molto vivace (EK major) 3. Narrante a piacere (F minor)4. Sostenuto (F# minor)

IRENA RADIC (UK)

“Tale” from Three Pieces, Op. 31 (ca. 1914–15)3. Allegretto capriccioso, con molto tenerezza (G# minor)

Tale (without opus number) (1915) Allegretto abbandonamente (D minor)

ELIZAVETA VELIKHOVA (Russia)

Four Tales, Op. 34 (ca. 1916–17) 1. The Magic Violin: Tempo cangiando, abbandonamente (B minor) 2. “When we have called a thing ours, It departs from us forever.” F. Tyutchev Allegro cantabile e leggiero (E minor) 3. “Forest spirit” (but a kindly, plaintive one) Allegretto tenebroso (A minor) 4. “There lived in the world a poor knight” A. Pushkin Molto sostenuto e semplice (D minor)

YINZHI YUAN (China)

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Four Tales, Op. 35 (ca. 1916–17) 1. Andante maestoso (C major) 2. Capriccioso, con grazia (G major/B minor) 3. Cantabile, narrante (A minor) 4. “Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks!” King Lear Allegro appassionato e tempestoso (C# minor)

ROELOF TEMMINGH (South Africa)

Three Tales, Op. 42 (ca. 1921–23) 1. Russian Folktale: Allegro sostenuto (F minor) 2. Phrygian Mode: Con moto disinvolto e gracioso (C phrygian) 3. Moderato, narrante (G# minor)

JUAN PABLO HINOJOSA (Mexico)

Two Tales, Op. 48 (ca. 1926) 1. Dance Tale: Allegro risoluto (C major) 2. Tale of Elves: Con moto flessibile (G minor)

JUAN PABLO HINOJOSA (Mexico)

Six Tales, Op. 51 (ca. 1928) “To Cinderella and young Ivan the fool”

1. Allegro molto vivace...e sempre leggierissimo (D minor) 2. Cantabile, tranquillo (Adorian) 3. Allegretto tranquillo e gracioso (A major) 4. Allegretto con moto flessibile (F# minor) 5. Presto (F# minor) 6. Allegro vivace...(G major)

DINA PARAKHINA (Russia/UK)

“Tales” from Romantic Sketches for the young, Op. 54 (ca. 1932)

Bird’s Tale: Allegretto con moto capriccioso e sempre leggiero (C minor)Tale-Scherzo: Allegro vivace... (E minor)Tale – The Organ Grinder: Allegro assai (D minor)Tale – The Beggar: Narrante (E minor)

DINARA KLINTON (Russia/UK)

Additional pieces:Improvisation from Op. 2 “Nixe” MANEE LIN (Thailand)

Improvisation No. 1 from Op. 31 XIN-YU NG (Singapore)

Improvisation No. 2 Op. 47 DINA PARAKHINA (Russia/UK)

11amLive morning coffee and announcements with Murray and KathrynA chance to get to know the other pianists on the course.

5pm Lecture – Pre-play preparation with Murray McLachlan Micro and macro strategies for pianoless practice.

7.30pm Recital by José Feghali Gold Medalist and winner of the Chamber Music prize at the Seventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, José Feghali was an Artist-in-Residence at TCU’s School of Music in Fort Worth since 1990. This recital was recorded at Chetham’s in 2013 – just a year before his tragic death at the age of 53.

Haydn Sonata in EK Hob XVI:49

AllegroAdagio e cantabileFinale – Tempo di Menuet

Villa-LobosImpressões seresteiras

SchumannFantasy in C Op. 17

Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen; Im Legenden-Ton Mäßig. Durchaus energisch Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten

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Sunday 16th



Resource 2 from Murray McLachlan:Fingers - independence - dexterity



• Alexander Rosenblatt piano works

Welcome to the vibrant, stylish, colourful and ebullient world of Alexander Rosenblatt! His prolific and ever-increasing corpus of music has an extraordinary capacity to captivate and engross listeners and performers alike. In our times his music is attracting exponential growth in popularity - and with good reason. Rosenblatt is a master craftsman who has an exceptional communicative gift. We are very grateful to the young performers for generously sharing their virtuosity with us all.

11amLive morning coffee and announcements with Murray and Kathryn

5pm An audience with ‘National Treasure’ Bernard Roberts

Bernard Roberts (23 July 1933 – 3 November 2013) was universally loved and admired for his visionary and authoritative interpretations in the Viennese classics, Bach and Debussy. His recordings for Nimbus won international acclaim. After some revelatory reminiscing Bernard performs Beethoven Sonata Op. 10 No. 3 complete.

7.30pm Recital by Martino Tirimo

“A formidable virtuoso and one with unmistakeable magnetism.” The Guardian

Martino Tirimo has appeared with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including all the major British orchestras and those in Berlin, Cleveland, Dresden, Leipzig, Munich, Prague, Vienna and other centres, with conductors including Barbirolli, Boult, Pritchard, Kurt Sanderling, Masur, Norrington and Rattle. Hänssler Classic have just released a boxed set of 16 CDs of all the solo piano works of Beethoven, recorded at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.

Beethoven Sonata op. 109

i) Vivace ma non troppo – Adagio espressivoii) Prestissimoiii) Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo– recorded Stoller Hall, August 2019

John Woolrich Pianobook VI (1994)

Tchaikovsky Song of the Lark Op. 37a No. 3 Snow Bell Op. 37a No. 4 Troika Op. 37a No. 11‘The Nutcracker’ Concert Suite Op. 71a (arr. Pletnev) recorded Whiteley Hall, August 2012

9pmLive evening bar Join Murray and Kathryn to get to know some of the many pianists on the course. We have participants from all over the world including Japan, the USA, Canada, Mauritius, Australia and throughout Europe.

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Monday 17th



• Resource 3 from Murray McLachlan: Movements




5pm Lecture recital - Piano music from Scotland with Murray McLachlanMusic taken from McLachlan’s 1990 CD ‘Piano Music From Scotland’ which was awarded a Rosette in the Penguin Guide to CDs. Ronald Center (1913–73) fused a neoclassical approach to Scottish colours in his small but significant corpus of works. Composer–Pianist Ronald Stevenson (1928–2015) wrote over 500 works for piano, including Passacaglia on DSCH, the longest single movement in the piano literature. Francis George Scott (1880–1958) was the most significant Scottish song composer of the last century.

Ronald CenterSonata (1958)

Allegro molto Adagio Andante – Presto ed appassionato – Allegro – Molto allegro

Ronald StevensonFugue on a fragment of Chopin (1949)

Ronald StevensonPeter Grimes Fantasy on themes from Benjamin Britten’s opera (1972)

Eight songs of Francis George Scott - transcribed for piano by Ronald Stevenson

1. Since all thy vows, false maid, are blown to air (anon, dedicated by RS to George Scott)2. Wha is that at my bower-door? (Robert Burns)3. O were my love you lilac fair (Robert Burns)4. Wee Willie Gray (Robert Burns)5. Milkwort and bog-cotton (Hugh MacDiarmid)6. Crowdieknowe (Hugh MacDiarmid, dedicated by RS to Murray McLachlan)7. Ay waukin, O (Robert Burns)8. There’s news, lasses, news (Robert Burns)

7.30pm Recital by Dina ParakhinaDina Parakhina was born and educated in Russia. She graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire and became one of the youngest ever teachers of its Central Music School. In 1988, Dina became a solo pianist of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra.

After Dina moved to the UK in 1996, her engagements have included regular appearances with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at the Proms, performances of Stravinsky’s Petrushka with the LSO at the Barbican and Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto at St John’s, Smith Square. Dina is on the faculty at the RCM, RNCM and Chetham’s School of Music.

Bach-LisztFantasy in G minor

Beethoven Sonata Op. 101 in A

Etwas lebhaft, und mit der innigsten Empfindung – Allegretto, ma non troppoLebhaft, marschmäßig – Vivace alla marciaLangsam und sehnsuchtsvoll – Adagio, ma non troppo, con affettoGeschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit – Allegro

RachmaninovEtude Op. 39 No. 2

Sonata No. 2 Op. 36 (Revised version)Allegro agitato Non allegro – LentoAllegro molto

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Tuesday 18th



• Resource 4 from Murray McLachlan: Touches



• Lecture on Musical architecture with John McLeod

‘John McLeod is a very singular composer, his music unlike anyone else’s. Although it can also be extremely sensual, McLeod’s music often seems granite-like, boldly coloured, charged with a sometimes savage energy, and somehow thoroughly Nordic.’ Stephen Pettitt (Music Critic, The Sunday Times) The award of the CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours in 2016 and an Honorary Doctorate in Music from the University of Aberdeen in 2019 has added to his growing reputation as one of this country’s leading composers. www.johnmcleod.uk.com


5pmLive Zoom Masterclass with Noriko OgawaAn exciting opportunity to observe Noriko working with pianists from the course in a variety of repertoire. Noriko is a professor at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A regular judge on the BBC Young Musician, Munich International Piano Competition, Honens International Piano Competition and the Scottish International Piano Competition, Noriko was recently appointed as Chairperson of the Jury for Japan’s prestigious 10th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition.

7.30pm Recital by Peter Donohoe Peter studied at Chetham’s School of Music for seven years, graduated in music at Leeds University, where he studied composition with Alexander Goehr, and the Royal Northern College of Music, studying piano with Derek Wyndham. He then went on to study in Paris with Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod. His prize-winning performances at the British Liszt Competition in London in 1976, the Bartók-Liszt Piano Competition in Budapest in the same year, and the Leeds International Piano Competition in 1981 helped build a major career in the UK and Europe. Then his activity in the competitive world culminated in the

International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1982, which shot his name into world-wide prominence. In June 2011 he returned to Moscow as a jury member for the 14th International Tchaikovsky Competition. Peter Donohoe was awarded a C.B.E. for services to music in the 2010 New Year’s Honours List.

Scriabin Sonata No. 7 - White Mass

LisztAnnées de pèlerinage (Italie) Movements 1–6

Sposalizio (Marriage of the Virgin, a painting by Raphael)Il penseroso (The Thinker, a statue by Michelangelo)Canzonetta del Salvator RosaSonetto 47 del Petrarca Sonetto 104 del Petrarca Sonetto 123 del Petrarca

DebussyMasquesD’un Cahier d’EsquissesL’Isle Joyeuse

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Wednesday 19th



• Resource 5 from Murray McLachlan: Sound



11amLive morning coffee and announcements with Murray and KathrynThe final morning social of part one.

5pm Live piano clinic with Murray McLachlanA golden opportunity for everyone on the course to bring along problem passages, technical difficulties, issues with fingering, co-ordination, practising, phrasing and much else! Inspired by Stephen Hough’s celebrated micro piano surgery masterclasses, Murray will whistle stop through as many individual requests as possible. Bring along a chord, a bar or an awkward phrase for instant feedback and support.

7.30pm Two Piano Recital by Noriko Ogawa and Philip Smith A thrilling recital to close part one of the course.

Graham FitkinWhite (2004)

Steve ReichPiano Phase (1967)

StravinskyThree Movements from Petrouchka

Danse russe (Russian Dance)Chez Pétrouchka (Petrushka’s Room)La semaine grasse (The Shrovetide Fair)

9pmLive evening barJoin other participants, hosted by Murray and Kathryn, for a final social. Traditionally there is usually a cabaret on the final night, so please do bring along a party piece if you would like to play something to us – faculty as well!

Thursday 20th

9am–11.30am Final morning recitals for all participants on Zoom

Recital room 1 – host Murray McLachlan Recital room 2 – host Kathryn PageRecital room 3 – host Marie McKavanagh

Faculty

Ruth AldredSimon BottomleySam BrookIrina ChukovskayaJames CrowPeter DonohoeHazel FanningAlicja FiderkiewiczMargaret FingerhutPhilip FowkeDuncan GlendayMarta KarbownickaHelen KrizosJuan LagoMegumi MasakiMurray McLachlanElena NalimovaBelén NavarroPascal NemirovskiNoriko OgawaKathryn PageDina ParakhinaMartyn ParkesBen PowellJason RebelloEmma-Ruth RichardsMartin RoscoeAlexander RosenblattCraig SheppardPhilip SmithMark TannerClaudius TanskiMartino Tirimo

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Participants: Chetham’s International Online Piano Summer School Part 1: 14–20 August 2020

Anna C. Andreu-Trawick SpainPaul Austen Robin Baker Vidhya Bashyam United StatesNaomi Bazlov Jonathan Benger Pearl Bishop Andrew Brown Jamie Brown Jeremy Bunyard United StatesAndrea Busby Jennifer Cheng United StatesMichael Chrysokhou Anne Collard Sally Cross Marta Daramy Alison Darling Daniel David BelgiumSophie Dean Anika DebCatherine Dixon Kaixin Dokter NetherlandsLihua Dokter NetherlandsJeremy Dwight Catherine Elliott Alison Evans Margaret Finch Rob FosterArisa Fujisawa JapanRobert Gadd Michael Greenaway Robert Hart Helen Hewetson Douglas Holligan Hana Hoshino JapanFu Jinxia SingaporeBarbara Keith Fiadh Kelleher IrelandSue Kirvan Miyu Kubo JapanLilly Kurata Alain Le Pichon Hong KongJane Lewis Amber Li Helen Maddox Malcolm Mason Donal McHughMarie McKavanagh

Hugh McKenna Shevaun Mendelsohn Eddie Miles Mai Nakase JapanGwen Nathan Wilhelm Neufeld CanadaJoseph Ngeso KenyaLulu O‘Neill Daire Oshea IrelandAusteja PaulauskaiteMax Pemberton Sarah Potjewijd Beverley Preece James Quinn Alan Rector Chieko Roberts Jonathan Roberts Henry Rose Aidan Rose Ben Rose Isabelle Ryder Fumi Sakuma JapanHilary Scannell Sharon Scott Montserrat Seara Benitez Sheila Shaw Xiaoni Shen CanadaJonathan Simcock Lisette Simcock Wendy Skeen Adrian Sly Nicolas Sonnerat Edward Street Jeremy Sun AustraliaNaomi Sweetnam IrelandRebekah Tan Patrick Hideomi Townsend Gin Tzu Tsai SingaporeTon van Zanten NetherlandsKirill Volynski Murray Wells Fiona Whelpton Graeme Cameron Wilkinson CanadaSusan Williams Leo Yamada SH Hannah Yau Hailong Zhang LatviaJulian Zhu





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Thursday 20th


5pm Opening Recital with Benjamin Frith“Prodigy of Prodigies” was how British artist Benjamin Frith was described by Denis Matthews when, aged just 14, he won the British National Concerto Competition. Since then, he has been a first prizewinner in the Mozart Memorial Competition (London), and was awarded top prize in the Busoni International Piano Competition. His exciting and diverse repertoire ranges from Bach to Tippett and includes over 50 concertos. He has recorded all the John Field Piano Concertos and in 2002 reached the top of the Classical charts and since then he has recorded all Field’s Nocturnes for solo piano. He is on the faculty at Chetham’s School of Music, RWCMD and the RNCM.

Beethoven 32 Variations on an original theme WoO 80

Liszt / WagnerIsolde’s Liebestod

Liszt La Lugubre Gondola 1Les jeux d’eaux à la villa d’Este

Busoni Chamber Fantasy on Bizet’s ‘Carmen’

Granados Goyescas no. 4 ‘Qujas o la Maja y el Ruisenor’

Manuel de FallaFantasia Baetica

Friday 21st



• Resource 1 from Murray McLachlan: Shape



• A unique performance of the complete Skazki by Nikolai Medtner, recorded for the 2020 piano summer school by Dina Parakhina, her assistant Dinara Klinton and Dina’s students from the Royal College of Music. We are indebted to Dina Parakhina for embarking on this incredible journey. Full details can be found on pages 9 and 10.

11amLive morning coffee and announcements with Murray and KathrynThe daily coffee announcements give the opportunity to meet other pianists from around the world who are taking part, as well as hear any important news for the day.

5pmLecture: Exorcising the demon withinStage fright and concert anxiety can be extremely distressing and lead to much negativity. In this talk techniques are considered so that performers can focus on the music, minimising distress and anxiety. The lecture offers coping strategies and methodologies for overcoming performance blocks: with Murray McLachlan

Chetham’s International Online Piano Summer SchoolPart 2: 20–26 August 2020

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7.30pm Recital by Graham Scott Described by Gramophone magazine as ‘an exceptional talent’, British pianist Graham Scott studied at both Chetham’s School and RNCM, where he is Head of Keyboard Studies. Graham is also artistic director of the James Mottram International Piano Competition. Whilst still a student he became the first artist to win both the Young Concert Artists inc. auditions in New York and the Young Concert Artists Trust auditions in London. He also won first prizes in the Dudley National Piano Competition and the Jaen International Piano Competition in Spain.

Franck Prelude, Chorale and Fugue

Scriabin Sonata No. 9 in F Op. 68 (Black Mass)

Granados El Amor y la Muerte (from Goyescas)

Rachmaninov Variations on a Theme of Corelli

Saturday 22nd



• Resource 2 from Murray McLachlan: Speed




5pmLive lecture with Steven Osborne – “Is the performer’s job really to serve the music?”Winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist of the Year in 2013, pianist Steven Osborne is one of Britain’s most treasured musicians. Celebrated for his insightful interpretations, his musicality and technique, Osborne is much sought-after as soloist, chamber musician and recitalist. Described by The Observer as “always a player in absolute service to the composer”, Steven recently released a much-praised recording of Beethoven’s last three piano sonatas for Hyperion.

7.30pm Recital by Sandro Russo

“ One of the most talented young pianists I have heard” – Stephen Hough

Acclaimed for his profound sense of poetry and distinctive style, Sandro Russo is in great demand as a soloist in many venues around the world. He has unanimously received accolades for his sparkling virtuosity, and his playing has often been referred to as a throwback to the grand tradition of elegant pianism and beautiful sound.

MendelssohnVariations Sérieuses

SchumannKreisleriana

Äußerst bewegt (Extremely animated)Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch (Very inwardly and not too quickly)Sehr aufgeregt (Very agitated)Sehr langsam (Very slowly)Sehr lebhaft (Very lively)Sehr langsam (Very slowly)Sehr rasch (Very fast)Schnell und spielend (Fast and playful)

Strauss-TausigNouvelle soirées de Vienne for piano: Valse-Caprice No. 1, Nachtfalter (after Strauss Jr., op. 157)

BalakirevIslamey

9pmLive evening barJoin Murray and Kathryn and other pianists on the course.

The first ‘social’ of part two. Join other participants and get to know each other in smaller break-out rooms.

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Sunday 23rd



• Resource 3 from Murray McLachlan: Strength



• Philip Fowke in conversation with Murray McLachlan

A 70th birthday conversation with the wonderful Philip Fowke. Philip is a national treasure, a virtuoso pianist who has recorded war horse concertos, numerous acclaimed recital discs, and performed at the Proms numerous times. Joint Vice President of EPTA UK, Philip is also one of the most inspirational teachers and mentors of our time, as well as a deeply sensitive, creative and searching humanitarian. A Zoom meeting with Murray McLachlan, conducted in lockdown from Cheshire and Buckinghamshire.


5pmUnderstanding Chopin’s Mazurkas with Eugen Indjic A lecture with musical illustrations at the keyboard from the distinguished international pianist Eugen Indjic. Former protégé of Artur Rubinstein, Indjic has received world-wide acclaim for his performances and recordings of the Chopin Mazurkas.

7.30pmRecital - Messiaen: Quartet for the End of TimeFiona Cross, clarinet, Ben Holland, violin, Rod Skipp, cello, Kathryn Page, piano

Written while a Messiaen was a prisoner of war in German captivity, the quartet was premiered at the camp, outdoors and in the rain, on 15 January 1941. The musicians had decrepit instruments and an audience of about 400 fellow prisoners and guards. The cello was bought with donations from camp members. Messiaen later recalled: “Never was I listened to with such rapt attention and comprehension.” It has come to be recognised as one of his most important works.

Liturgie de cristal (Crystal liturgy)Vocalise, pour l’Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps (Vocalise, for the Angel who announces the end of time)Abîme des oiseaux (Abyss of birds)Intermède (Interlude)

Louange à l’Éternité de Jésus (Praise to the eternity of Jesus)Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes (Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets)Fouillis d’arcs-en-ciel, pour l’Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps (Tangle of rainbows, for the Angel who announces the end of time)Louange à l’Immortalité de Jésus (Praise to the immortality of Jesus)

Monday 24th



• Resource 4 from Murray McLachlan: Stamina




5pmLive Zoom Masterclass with Noriko OgawaA fantastic opportunity to watch Noriko teaching students on the course.

Noriko is a regular member of the summer school faculty and Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. A regular judge on the BBC Young Musician, Munich International Piano Competition, Honens International Piano Competition and the Scottish International Piano Competition, Noriko was recently appointed as Chairperson of the Jury for Japan’s prestigious 10th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition.

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7.30pm Recital by Philip Fowke

” …… that co-existence of a high musical intellect with elegance, wit and unashamedly joyful showmanship, marks out Philip Fowke among his own generation of pianists ... ” – The Times

We celebrate Philip Fowke’s 70th year with this very special performance. In addition to the recorded programme from the 2013 course, Philip has recorded a new work especially for the summer school this year. Stephen Hough has written a new work as a birthday present for Philip and before the world premiere performance tonight, there is a short introduction kindly recorded by Stephen.

Chopin Four Mazurkas Op. 33

No. 1 in G# minorNo. 2 in DNo. 3 in CNo. 4 in B minor

Chopin Grande Polonaise Op. 22

Grieg Melody Op. 47 No. 3 in A minor

Levitzki Valse, Op. 2

Moszkowski Étincelles Op. 36, No. 6

Rachmaninoff Polka de W.R.

Abram ChasinsRush hour in Hong Kong

Billy Mayerl Song of the fir tree

Short introduction by Stephen HoughStephen HoughSonatina Nostalgica (World Premiere)

i) The Road from Danebank ii) The Bench by the Dam iii) A Gathering at the Cross

Tuesday 25th



• Resource 5 from Murray McLachlan: Security



11amLive morning coffee and announcements with Murray and KathrynThe final morning social – listen out for any news or special announcements.

5pm Live piano clinic with Murray McLachlanA golden opportunity for everyone on the course to bring along problem passages, technical difficulties, issues with fingering, co-ordination, practising, phrasing and much else! Inspired by Stephen Hough’s celebrated micro piano surgery masterclasses, Murray will whistlestop through as many individual requests as possible. Bring along a chord, a bar or an awkward phrase for instant feedback and support.

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7.30pm Recital by Vladimir Tropp Vladimir Tropp was born in Moscow. He studied at the celebrated Gnessins Music School from an early age. His teachers were the distinguished Russian pedagogues Moisey Feigin and Teodor Gutman, both pupils of Heinrich Neuhaus. He was a prize-winner at the International Enescu Competition in Bucharest. Since then he has frequently performed in recitals and with ensembles in addition to giving master-classes throughout the world. On numerous occasions he has appeared at international festivals and been a jury member at several international competitions. He is professor at the Moscow State Conservatory named after Tchaikovsky.

Beethoven Andante Favori

Sonata op. 31 no. 2 Largo – AllegroAdagio Allegretto

SchumannPapillons Op. 2

Scriabin2 Preludes Op. 273 Morceaux Op. 452 Morceaux Op. 57Valse Op. 38

9pmLive evening barJoin other participants, hosted by Murray and Kathryn, for a final social. Traditionally there is usually a cabaret on the final night, so please do bring along a party piece if you would like to play something to us – faculty as well!

Wednesday 26th

9am–11.30am Final morning recitals for all participants on Zoom

Recital room 1 – host Murray McLachlan Recital room 2 – host Kathryn PageRecital room 3 – host Marie McKavanagh

Faculty

Dmitri AlexeevGemma BeesonSteve BerryLes ChisnallHilary CoatesJames CrowChristopher EltonGordon Fergus ThompsonNorma FisherPhilip FowkeBen FrithDuncan GlendayPaul HarrisAlison HavardEugen IndjicJohn LenehanJoanna MacgregorWolfgang ManzMurray McLachlanJonathan MiddletonSarah MurphyNoriko OgawaSteven OsborneKathryn PagePenelope RoskellSandro RussoTatiana SarkissovaGraham ScottMark TannerWilliam Westney

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Participants: Chetham’s International Online Piano Summer School Part 2: 20–26 August 2020

Ben AdamsNatasha Ali Rhoda Ballinger Kate Bidwell Imane Bou Antoun FranceSusanna Braun ItalyMicheila Brigginshaw Christina Brönnestam SwedenJeremy Bunyard United StatesJulia Burkett Clare Butteriss Jane Carrington-Porter Henry Cash Robbie Cathcart Anne Collard Oscar Colliar FranceJane Compton Théo Daniell-Greenhalgh Matthew Dawswell Kaixin Dokter NetherlandsLihua Dokter NetherlandsDavid Dreebin Jeremy Dwight Dominic DownsSue Edwards Catherine Elliott Anna Else Alison Evans Rachel Fairbanks Becky Flisher Robert Gadd Michael Greenaway Paula Astrid Gregor Sean Hackett Mark Hagger Anthony Hardwicke Clara Harris Robert Hart Douglas Holligan Hana Hoshino JapanMerryn Hutchings Emiko IguchiNeil Jenkins Ben Johnson IrelandAbbie Kabeer IrelandMarianne Kaspersen Norway

Shota Kaya JapanDeirdre Keane IrelandBarbara Keith Lewis Kesterton Adrian Kitchen Alain Le Pichon Hong KongOlga Leisnik NetherlandsVivienne Levy Amber Li Tanya Lipatova Inga Liukaityte-Kang Marie McKavanagh Laura McLaughlin IrelandSinead McMillan Eddie Miles David Nelson Tom Newton Bill Newton Jane O’Farrell Daire Oshea IrelandMax Pemberton James Quinn Alan Rector Henry Rose Kazusa Sagawa JapanErin Sawicka Sheila Shaw Yoon Seok Shin Wendy Skeen Edward Street Jeremy Sun AustraliaRosie Sutton Naomi Sweetnam IrelandTammy Tan United StatesAlexander Teggart Claudia Terpstra NetherlandsDavid Tonner Haruki Ueda JapanChristina Wald GermanyFiona Whelpton Qisha Wu ChinaYixiu Yang CanadaGillian Young Hailong Zhang LatviaJulian Zhu





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