European Piano Masterworks at NCH

Hugh Tinney (RIAM staff) concludes his series of 3 solo piano recitals at the National Concert Hall (main auditorium) with a  programme of Debussy, Fauré, Raymond Deane, Tristan Murail and Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit - Ravel's masterly suite stands at a unique juncture of impressionism, romanticism and romantic virtuosity; in his own words, "I wanted to make a caricature of Romanticism, but perhaps I let myself be taken over by it."  The French-flavoured programme also includes two of Debussy's beautiful suites, and 2 more extracts from Irish composer Raymond Deane's new volume Noctuary.  National Concert Hall, 27 April 2011 at 8pm.  Box Office