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New Generation Artists: Jennifer Pike, Mahan Esfahani

Jennifer Pike, Mahan Esfahani

07/09/2010

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Jennifer Pike in Franck: Violin Sonata. Mahan Esfahani (keyboard) in Franck, Byrd, Bull.

Jennifer Pike performs the Volin Sonata by Franck and Mahan Esfahani plays works by Franck, Byrd and John Bull on harpsichord and organ.

Former BBC Young Musician of the Year Jennifer Pike performs the Franck Violin Sonata, and Iranian-born period keyboard specialist Mahan Esfahani plays a selection of pieces for organ and harpsichord by Tudor composers William Byrd and John Bull, including Byrd's great keyboard variations 'Have with you to Walsingham'.

Franck: Sonata in A major
Jennifer Pike (violin)
Tom Blach (piano)

William Byrd: Walsingham (Have with you to Walsingham)
Mahan Esfahani (organ; harpsichord)

John Bull: Fantasia XII 
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord).

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