Gary Ryan - 2nd May 2009

Gary agreed to enter into the sprit of adventure and play a programme predominantly of our audience's choosing. For several weeks regular readers and audience members made their requests via this page. Not surprisingly, if Gary had played everything that was asked for we'd be there well after midnight but he has managed to include about 70% of all requests plus a couple of his own to ensure a good balance.

It is fair to say we could easily have filled the concert just with Gary's compositions, such was the demand. Some of the most requested have been included but if anyone is disappointed there will be plenty of CDs available on the night and he will, of course, be happy to sign them after the concert.

Many thanks to everyone who sent in requests and apologies if your request could not be included. But wait... all is not lost. We don't know what his encore will be yet, assuming you all enjoy the concert enough to demand one, that is!

Programme

Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) ~ Three Dances from Terpsichore
Courante ~ Ballet ~ La Volta

J. S. Bach (1685-1750) ~ From Violin Partita No 1 in B Minor (BWV 1002)
Sarabande & Double ~ Bouree & Double

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) ~ Mallorca (Op. 202)
for David Carden-Jones: “Because it is less frequently heard than others in the suite”

Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) ~ Recuerdos de la Alhambra
for Mark Broomhall: “dedicated to my wonderful partner, Liz”

Gary Ryan (b. 1969) ~ Junglescape and Metropolis
for Tim Blass and for Dave Rawlinson

(Interval)

Fernando Sor (1778-1839) ~ Variations on a Theme of Mozart Op. 9

Leo Brouwer (b. 1939) ~ Berceuse (Cancion de Cuna)
for Mike Donnan: “I need encouragement to finish these pieces."

Agustin Barrios (1885-1944) ~ Julia Florida
for Peter Smith: “it reminds me of many drunken boating holidays!”

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) ~ Choros No. 1
for Phil Parker: “I've just learnt it and want to see if he plays it as well as me!”

Gary Ryan (b. 1969) ~ Scenes from the Wild West
West Coast Breeze ~ Rockweed ~ Rondo Rodeo (for all of the many people who requested it!)

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(1st encore) Gary Ryan (b. 1969) ~ Lough Caragh

(2nd encore) Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) ~ Verano Porteño