In conjunction with Morley College's Music Department
Fifth annual concert in memory of James Allen
Featuring a programme of new works performed by the Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble.
Friday, October 7, 2016, 7:30pm
Holst Room, Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT
£8/ £5 (c) available on the door
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New compositions:
Gresford - Michael Chant (two pianos)
Accept then these songs - Louise Drewett (two pianos)
Obsesi - Seah Cheng Tat (piano solo)
Troposphere - Elif Karlidag (two pianos)
Migration - Patricia Livingstone (two pianos)
Two Miniature Pieces of Yin and Yang - Meilina Tsui (two pianos)
Two pieces 2016 - Chris Scobie (two pianos)
Remembering Carla - Alessandra Canepa (piano duet)
Follow me up to Carlow - Hugh Shrapnel (two pianos)
Cornelius Cardew was a tutor of the experimental music class at Morley College from 1968 to 1973. It is well known that Cornelius, as well as being an outstanding musician and composer, became a leading political figure and modern communist. Cornelius Cardew's great legacy is of keeping in step with the requirements of the times in a manner that accepts no dogmatic rendering of reality or limitations on the human spirit and striving to contribute to the creation of a new world of socialised humanity . That is the significance of the title of the concert, suggesting music that, like the music of Cornelius, is dedicated to the New, a living music that embodies lyricism, passion and drive.
We also remember James Allen, who was secretary of the Cornelius Cardew Concerts Trust until his death in January 2012. In celebrating his memory, we are paying tribute both to him and to the life and work of Cornelius Cardew.
View the concert flyer