Call of the Birds - Joanna MacGregor

Birdsong inspires the first half of Joanna MacGregor’s piano recital, with witty French music from the 17th century to Liszt’s marvellously colouristic and virtuosic pianism. Mary Lou Williams’ jazzy miniatures provide a perfect foil to Schubert’s last great sonata, a work of lyricism and spiritual growth.

J-P. Rameau (1683-1764): The Call of the Birds F. Couperin (1668-1733): Les Fauvettes Plaintives J-P. Rameau (1683-1764): La Poule Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) arr. MacGregor: Miss D.D. Scorpio Ghost of Love F. Liszt (1811-1886): St. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds Fountains at the Villa d'Este Funérailles

Interval

F. Schubert (1797-1828): Sonata in B flat D690