成人快手

You couldn鈥檛 make it up. But in fact - for swathes of music before the 18th century, and a surprising amount after - the accompanist, well, does.

Keval Shah explores the art of riffing on the musical equations and suggestions in figured bass - and how composers throughout history have expected the accompanist to be simultaneous editor, director and Executive Producer鈥� as well as musical supporter. Music by Purcell, Errollyn Wallen, Corelli, Schubert, Stockhausen and Snow Patrol.

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Pianist Keval Shah explores some of the greatest chamber music and song repertoire - from a compelling and often overlooked viewpoint: that of the so-called 'accompanist'. He 鈥渇lips鈥� cherished vocal and chamber masterpieces by Brahms, Bach, Schubert, Britten and others - as we gain new insights into their musical genius.

In doing so, Keval explodes myths, challenges cliches and reinvents the way we approach some of our most cherished masterpieces, whilst introducing listeners to new and exciting frontiers of music-making.

Above all, it鈥檚 personal: as listeners get 鈥渦nder the bonnet鈥� of the music in a way that鈥檚 engaging, passionate and delivered by an acknowledged leader in their field: one of the world's leading collaborative pianists and Lecturer of Lieder at the Sibelius Academy in Finland.

Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media Production