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Terence Allbright (Piano): ‘Modern British Music’

Bramber Press

Terence Allbright aims to highlight the variety within modern British piano music, and introduce new elements to a genre where novelty has been almost impossible for 200 years, exploiting every facet of his instrument, and introducing several gimmicks - such as augmenting his piano with pegs - to do so. His own work is edgy and suspenseful, yet throughout, his wit, only hinted at in banter, is evident. A highlight was Thorogood’s ‘Fantasy Variations On A Danish Folksong’, where a simple tune is traced from deep sorrow to the peaks of joy, a performance undoubtedly enjoyed by Thorogood himself, present in the audience. Allbright’s perfect performance was only slightly marred by an overabundance of background noise, yet throughout Allbright brought humour and novelty to a genre which risks repetition.

Friends' Meeting House, 3 May, 5:15pm, £7.00 (£4.00), fpp 14

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2008

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