Tra Nguyen, the British-Vietnamese pianist, gave her first concert performing Mozart's Piano Concerto, K488, with the Hanoi Conservatory Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Raff was entirely self-taught and overcame early poverty, even being briefly imprisoned for debt in Weimar.
Composer Biography
Joachim Raff, the composer, was once regarded by many as the foremost symphonist of his day during the 1860s and 1870s.
Composer Biography
Raff's breakthrough came in 1863 when both his First Symphony and a cantata won major prizes, leading to his reputation rising inexorably.
Composition History
The Douze Romances en forme d'études, Op. 8, were written by Raff in 1843 when he was a school teacher, and Felix Mendelssohn, a famous composer, recommended them for publication.
Performer Biography
Tra Nguyen's imaginative programming balances core repertoire and lesser-known music, and her discography includes many world première recordings of neglected music.
Compositional Technique
La Cicerenella - Nouveau Carnaval, Op. 165, is based on a popular 18th-century Neapolitan song and features thirteen variations and 'fearsome pianistic fireworks'.
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