Polish Music Day with Jennifer Pike and Friends

Krzysztof Penderecki Capriccio for solo violin (UK première)
Johann Gottlieb Goldberg Trio Sonata in C
Paulina Załubska Kaleidoscope (world première)
Anon *Hajducki, Dance & Polonaise* nJakub Polak *Gagliarda & Courante*
Hanna Kulenty *E for E* nGrażyna Bacewicz *Duety na tematy ludowe*
Adam Jarzębski Concertos Primo, Secundo, Terzo & Quarto

Elizabeth Kenny - theorbo nMahan Esfahani - harpsichord nEimear McGeown - flute
Jennifer Pike, Thomas Gould violins
Guy Johnston, Andrew Skidmore cellos

Jennifer is joined by close collaborators and friends in a programme that spans everything from Italian-influenced works from the early 1600s to a UK première of a work by Krzysztof Penderecki and a world première by Paulina Załubska.

London

Wigmore Hall

Polish Music Day with Jennifer Pike and Friends

Chopin Introduction and Polonaise brillante in C major Op. 3
Szymanowski Violin Sonata in D minor Op. 9
Karłowicz Impromptu
Lutosławski Grave (Metamorphoses)
Wieniawski Polonaise de Concert in D major Op. 4

Petr Limonov, Tom Poster
Jennifer Pike violin
Guy Johnston cello
piano

Poland, dominated by three neighbouring powers throughout the 1800s, connected with the wider world through music. Chopin and Wieniawski boosted the spirit of Poles at home and abroad with pieces based on the noble polonaise.

London

Wigmore Hall

Polish Music Day with Jennifer Pike and Friends

Maria Szymanowska Polonaise in F min and Nocturne in Bb
Eugeniusz Knapik Partita for violin and piano
Mikołaj Górecki Pożegnanie (Farewell)
Chopin Piano Trio in G minor Op. 8

Tom Poster
Jennifer Pike violin
Guy Johnston cello
piano

Maria Szymanowska paved the way for Chopin, whose celebrated Piano Trio concludes the Polish Music Day. The concert also includes haunting and powerful music by Mikołaj Górecki and Eugeniusz Knapik.

London

Wigmore Hall

London, Shaw Library, London School of Economics, Thursday 28 September 2017

Szymanowski Sonata in D minor Op. 9
Mikołaj Górecki Mikołaj Górecki
Karłowicz Impromptu
Wieniawski Polonaise de Concert in D major Op. 4

Jennifer Pike violin
Petr Limonov piano

London

Shaw Library, London School of Economics

Bollington, Arts Centre, Saturday 23 September 2017

Szymanowski Sonata in D minor Op. 9
Eugeniusz Knapik Partita: Récitatif & Air II
Mikołaj Górecki Pożegnanie (Farewell)
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Karłowicz Impromptu
Wieniawski Polonaise de Concert Op. 4

Jennifer Pike violin
Jeremy Pike piano

Bollington, Cheshire

Arts Centre

Hawkshead, Hawkshead Parish Church, Friday 8 September 2017

Bacewicz Caprice no 4
Massenet Méditation from Thaïs
Szymanowski Sonata in D minor Op. 9
Mozart Sonata in G major KV301
Eugeniusz Knapik Aria from Partita
Karlowicz *Impromptu* nWieniawski *Polonaise de Concert Op. 4*

Jennifer Pike violin
Jeremy Pike piano

In aid of the bell tower restoration fund

Hawkshead, Cumbria

Hawkshead Parish Church

Southrepps Music Festival

Szymanowski Sonata in D minor Op. 9
Eugeniusz Knapik Partita: Aria I & Mouvement
Karłowicz Impromptu

Jennifer Pike violin
Jeremy Pike piano

Southrepps, Norfolk

St. James's Church