Sam Row performed Debussy preludes at Wesley.
25 July 2024
Puck dances
Sam Row played Debussy preludes book 1 at Wesley. Twelve preludes, all manner of styles and
themes, presumably in 12 keys. The
themes were especially interesting, so we had Delphic dancers and winds and
hills and snow and a girl with flaxen hair and Puck and minstrels and an
interrupted serenade and even a flooded cathedral. Several were mild but at least Puck and
Minstrels were busy and louder. It was
just a little uncomfortable early on being a single large work and an audience
unsure whether to clap between the individual preludes. In the end, Sam and audience settled into no
applause until the end and the final
audience response was generous. Sam was
impressive, not least with this whole played form memory and this fascinating
collection of stories and many keys was a great pleasure, and interestingly,
with introductions to each preludes following the work. Lovely and intriguing.
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