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Guy Johnston & Huw Watkins: Beethoven - Complete Cello Sonatas

Hertfordshire Festival of Music 2022

Part of the Hertfordshire Festival of Music 2022

Add to my Calendar 11-06-2022 18:00 11-06-2022 20:00 36 Guy Johnston & Huw Watkins: Beethoven - Complete Cello Sonatas Beethoven's five sonatas for cello and piano were composed at key points in his life and as such offer a fascinating glimpse into his creative development, from the youthful exuberance, wit and vitality of the Opus 5 Sonatas to the Opus 102 Sonatas, which express an almost transcendental spirituality. Born in Hertfordshire, Guy Johnston has secured a reputation as one of the finest cellists of his generation. We can expect profound interpretations of these daring and increasingly visionary masterpieces by Beethoven. A marvellous way to bring the 2022 Festival to a close. Book for both recitals and save £10 in the nave/£5 in the aisles ​ Part of Hertfordshire Festival of Music 2022 - find out more here St Nicholas Church, Harpenden DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Nicholas Church
Church Green
Harpenden
Herts
AL5 2TP
England

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Cello Sonata no.2 in G minor, Op.5 no.2
Ludwig van Beethoven – Cello Sonata no.3 in A major, Op.69

Performers

Guy Johnston – cello
Huw Watkins – piano

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Programme Note

Beethoven's five sonatas for cello and piano were composed at key points in his life and as such offer a fascinating glimpse into his creative development, from the youthful exuberance, wit and vitality of the Opus 5 Sonatas to the Opus 102 Sonatas, which express an almost transcendental spirituality.

Born in Hertfordshire, Guy Johnston has secured a reputation as one of the finest cellists of his generation. We can expect profound interpretations of these daring and increasingly visionary masterpieces by Beethoven. A marvellous way to bring the 2022 Festival to a close.

Book for both recitals and save £10 in the nave/£5 in the aisles

​

Part of Hertfordshire Festival of Music 2022 - find out more here

Guy Johnston – cello

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