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Debussy Preludes by Candlelight - Strand International Piano Series
St Mary le Strand (The Jewel of the Strand) plays host to the third Strand International Piano Series, further to its launch to great acclaim in the 2022-23 season.
The theme of this year's series will be Debussy's Preludes. Composed between 1909 and 1913, these are testament to Debussy's innovative approach to piano music and his mastery of impressionistic techniques. The two books of preludes, each containing twelve pieces, showcase Debussy's ability to evoke vivid imagery, moods, and atmospheres through music.
Featuring
Caroline Tyler (Piano)
Programme
J. S. Bach: Prelude & fugue in B major BWV 868
Bach-Rachmaninoff: Prelude from violin partita in E
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C sharp minor
Bach-Tyler: Prelude from cello suite in G
Tyler: Prelude in G minor
Bach-Busoni: Chaconne
Busoni: Prelude in C
Debussy: 2 Preludes
-Feux d’artifice
-Ondine
Ravel: Ondine
Caroline Tyler is an award-winning concert pianist and first-class honours graduate of The Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, where she studied with the internationally renowned piano teacher Professor Joan Havil Caroline has performed in concert halls all over the UK and Europe, including London's Barbican Concert Hall and Prague's Martinu Concert Hall. She is also the first prizewinner of various national and international piano competitions.
The theme of this year's series will be Debussy's Preludes. Composed between 1909 and 1913, these are testament to Debussy's innovative approach to piano music and his mastery of impressionistic techniques. The two books of preludes, each containing twelve pieces, showcase Debussy's ability to evoke vivid imagery, moods, and atmospheres through music.
Featuring
Caroline Tyler (Piano)
Programme
J. S. Bach: Prelude & fugue in B major BWV 868
Bach-Rachmaninoff: Prelude from violin partita in E
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C sharp minor
Bach-Tyler: Prelude from cello suite in G
Tyler: Prelude in G minor
Bach-Busoni: Chaconne
Busoni: Prelude in C
Debussy: 2 Preludes
-Feux d’artifice
-Ondine
Ravel: Ondine
Caroline Tyler is an award-winning concert pianist and first-class honours graduate of The Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, where she studied with the internationally renowned piano teacher Professor Joan Havil Caroline has performed in concert halls all over the UK and Europe, including London's Barbican Concert Hall and Prague's Martinu Concert Hall. She is also the first prizewinner of various national and international piano competitions.
Friday 25 July
St Mary Le Strand Church, London WC2R 1
Fri 25 Jul 2025,6:00PM - 7:00PM
£6, £20, £30
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