Pupils’ Recital

It was wonderful to feature student compositions, including Tabby’s Für Emily, played sublimely by Emily in Year 12. It was also lovely to hear one final time from our departing Year 13 musicians, Alex and Clemmie, who, alongside others, have been such flagbearers for music throughout their time at Alleyn's. Among all of the wonderful performances, Hector in Year 12 gave a consummate performance of Ukranian composer, Kapustin's exuberant Eight Concert Etudes: No.1 Prelude.

This was the final Pupils' Recital lead by our outgoing Head of Instrumental Studies, Paul Smith, and the standing ovation he received is a well-deserved testament to the amazing work he has done over 27 years to support our advanced instrumentalists at Alleyn's.

The Programme:

Brahms: Sonatensatz.

Scherzo from FAE Sonata

Yana (Year 7) – violin 

Beethoven: Piano Sonata in F minor Op.2 No.1

IV: Prestissimo

James (Year 10) - piano 

Saint-Saens: Morceau de Concert Op.94

Allegro moderato - Adagio

Leon (Year 7) – french horn 

Vivaldi: Violin Concerto Op.8 No.2 Summer

I: Allegro ma non molto - Allegro

Alice (Year 7) – violin 

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major Op.35

II: Canzonetta - Andante

Tristan (Year 10) – violin 

Saint-Saens: Cavatine Op.144

Cealan (Year 11) - trombone 

Bloch: Prayer

Hailey (Year 11) – ‘cello 

Beethoven: 7 Variations on the theme ‘Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen’

from ‘The Magic Flute’

Gabriel (Year 10) – ‘cello 

Interval 

Dutilleux: sonata for Oboe & Piano

I: Aria – Grave  II: Scherzo - Vif 

Emily (Year 12) – oboe 

Tabitha Hopper: The Sea at Night

Tabitha (Year 12) - Piano 

Tabitha Hopper: Fur Emily 

Emily (Year 12) – oboe 

Tabitha (Year 12) - Piano 

Kapustin: 8 Concert Etudes Op.40

No.1 – Prelude

Hector (Year 12) - piano 

J. S. Bach: Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben

from St Matthew Passion

Clemmie (Year 13) - voice 

Ney Rosauro: Concerto for Vibraphone

I: Recitative – Allegro

Sophie (Year 13) – vibes & marimba 

Francaix: Theme & Variations

Alexander (Year 13) – clarinet 

Mr Paul A Smith - piano