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Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight 2027

Name: Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight
Start: 2027-04-24
Location: St Giles Cathedral

Sat, Apr 24, 2027
St Giles Cathedral · Edinburgh

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Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional early evening piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Featuring renowned concert pianist, Hiroaki Takenouchi, the programme includes Gershwin's masterpiece, Rhapsody In Blue along with other outstanding classical and romantic piano worksFeaturingHiroaki Takenouchi (piano) ProgrammeJ.S. Bach: Capriccio on the Departure of the Beloved Brother, BWV 992 Beethoven: Sonata in E flat, Op.81a "Les Adieux"Chopin: Waltz in A flat, Op.69 No.1 "Valse de l'adieu"Chopin: Etude Op.10 No.3 Gershwin: Rhapsody in BlueHiroaki Takenouchi's curiosity, and a natural penchant for integrity makes his playing and vast repertoire unique amongst his generation of pianists.

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His love for the music of classical masters - particularly Haydn, Beethoven and Chopin - sits side by side with his passion for the music of Medtner, lesser-known British composers such as Sterndale Bennett and Parry, and the contemporary repertoire. As a soloist, Takenouchi has appeared on many concert platforms including Wigmore Hall, Tokyo Opera City and the South Bank Centre, and has given recitals across Europe and North America.

2022 saw the release of his latest solo disc on French specialist piano label Artalinna, featuring works by Grieg, Medtner and Dupré. Hiroaki is also editor of the published scores of Sherwood's two-piano works (as recorded for Lyrita), now available from Nimbus Music Publishing.

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