Chris de Souza introduces the last of four concerts given at the Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham, exploring music written or inspired by the German composer and writer E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822).
A concert featuring some of Hoffmann's more grotesque and sinister characters. Piers Lane (piano)
Offenbach, arr Moszkowski
Barcarolle (Tales of Hoffmann)
Busoni Giga, Bolero e Variazione (An die Jugend); Erscheinung (Elegien); Kleine laches (Racconti Fantastici) Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit
Gluck, arr Glinka Amide (Act 4, Scene 2)
Berlioz, arr Liszt Idee Fixe
Liszt Reminiscences de Don Juan