Composed over just eight days in 1960, Malcolm Williamson described the piece as ‘an overtly Australian work aiming at spontaneity and vigour rather than profundity.’
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Llewellyn Three: War and Peace
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“With the Eroica the symphony as a genre ceased to be a diversion, it demanded serious attention…capable of expressing ideals, of speaking for as well as to humanity.”
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“Each of these players is given individual responsibility…The texture is almost self-defeatingly complex, and every line is significant.”
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Acclaimed Australian pianist Kristian Chong shares insights into his musical journey ahead of his return to the Llewellyn Hall mainstage.