| Bach | Partita No.2 in C minor |
| Schumann | Papillons Op.2 |
| Chopin | Polonaise in F sharp minor Op.44 |
| Albeniz | Cordoba |
| Seguidillas | |
| Smetana | Two Czech Dances |
| Ravel | La Valse |
A World of Piano Themes
A piano recital with a difference! Margaret has compiled a unique series of twelve innovative and imaginatively designed recitals, each one based around an underlying theme. This glorious collection of eight full-length programmes and four short programmes for lunchtime concerts offers an entertaining mix of traditional and lesser known repertoire, introduced from the keyboard by Margaret in her own inimitable style.
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1.
An Invitation to the Dance
Your invitation to a glittering display of dance music for the keyboard
2.
From My Homeland
Embark on a joyful and poignant journey across six different countries to share each composer's thoughts and feelings for his homeland
| Tchaikovsky | Dumka Op.59 |
| Chopin | Polonaise in A major Op.40 No.1 “Military” |
| Mazurka in C sharp minor Op.50 No.3 | |
| Polonaise- Fantasie in A flat Op.61 | |
| Janacek | Sonata 1.X.1905 |
| Grieg | To the Spring – Homesickness - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen |
| Francis Pott | Farewell to Hirta |
| Ginastera | Danzas Argentinas |
3.
Piano Landscapes
Take a stroll through magical countryside in all its pianistic glory
| Beethoven | Sonata in D Op.28 "Pastorale" |
| Ireland | The Towing Path - The Island Spell |
| Liszt | Vallée D'Obermann |
| MacDowell | Woodland Sketches |
| Bax | Winter Waters - Tragic Landscape |
| Debussy | L’Isle Joyeuse |
4.
The Piano and the Night
An evening packed with romantic, moonlit moments, fireworks, nightmares and sweet dreams
| Beethoven | Sonata in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 "Moonlight" |
| Chopin | Two Nocturnes |
| Ravel | Gaspard de la Nuit |
| Liszt | Harmonies du Soir |
| Debussy | Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir |
| Feux d'artifice | |
| Schumann | Three pieces from Fantasiestücke Op.12 |
| Des Abends | |
| Traumes Wirren | |
| In der Nacht |
5.
Piano Postcards
The composer abroad! Evocative and exotic impressions from around the world with some of music's most inveterate travellers
| Debussy | La Puerto del Vino |
| Les Collines d'Anacapri | |
| Canope | |
| Minstrels | |
| Bridge | Vignettes de Marseilles |
| Liszt | Vallée D'Obermann |
| Grieg | Solitary Traveller |
| Homesickness | |
| Homeward | |
| Bax | May Night in the Ukraine |
| In a Vodka Shop | |
| Elgar | In Smyrna |
| Balakirev | Islamey |
6.
Piano Paintings
A myriad of colourful pictures in sound inspired by the paintings of Goya, Chagall, Bocklin , Watteau and Hartmann
| Rachmaninov | Three Etudes Tableaux Op.39 |
| Granados | Two Pieces from Goyescas |
| Peter Thompson | Marc Chagall Suite |
| Debussy | L'Isle Joyeuse |
| Mussorgsky | Pictures at an Exhibition |
7.
Visions and Prophecies
Visionary music, in turn reflective, anguished, turbulent, fleeting, ecstatic and ultimately triumphant!
| Beethoven | Sonata A flat Op.110 |
| Bloch | Visions and Prophecies |
| Liszt | Two Legends: |
| St. Francis Preaching to the Birds | |
| St. Francis Walking on the Waters | |
| Prokoviev | Visions Fugitives Op.22 |
| Messaien | Cloches d'Angoisse et Larmes d'Adieu |
| Debussy | L'Isle Joyeuse |
8.
Fairy Tales and Ghostly Stories
Be prepared to be alternately enchanted and chilled in this bewitching programme of devilishly inspired piano works
| Medtner | Fairy-Tale Sonata in C minor Op.25/1 |
| Chopin | Ballade No 2 in F minor Op.38 |
| Ravel | Gaspard de la Nuit |
| Bridge | A Fairy-Tale Suite for Piano |
| Bolcom | Three Ghost Rags |
| Liszt | Mephisto Waltz No.1 |
9.
Rivers and Oceans
From sparkling springs to stormy seas, here is water music of every variety
| Ireland | The Island Spell |
| MacDowell | Four pieces from "The Sea” |
| Ravel | Une Barque sur l'Ocean |
| Baines | The Lone Wreck |
| Liszt | Au Bord d'une Source |
| Chopin | Barcarolle Op.60 |
10.
The Piano Year
Follow the changing seasons of the year, with this delightful collection of character pieces
| Greig | To the Spring |
| Tchaikovsky | Song of the Lark |
| Ireland | Equinox |
| Bax | On a May Evening |
| Grieg | Summer's Eve |
| Tchaikovsky | Harvest Song |
| Chaminade | Automne |
| Debussy | Feuilles mortes |
| Tchaikovsky | Troika Drive |
| Debussy | Des pas sur la neige |
| Chopin | Etude in A minor Op.25 No.11 "Winter Wind" |
11.
Family Life
Tender, playful, loving and heartfelt tributes to family life, with the odd squabble on the way!
| Bach | Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother |
| Mozart | 12 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai -je Maman" K.265 |
| Suk | About Mother Op.28 |
| Mussorgsky | Children’s Prank |
| Nanny and I | |
| First Punishment - Nanny shuts me in a dark cupboard |
12.
Piano Storms
A powerful programme of tempestuous weather at the keyboard. Umbrella essential!
| Beethoven | Sonata in D minor Op.31 No.2 "The Tempest" |
| Chopin | Ballade No.2 in F minor Op.38 |
| Liszt | Orage |
| Debussy | Des pas sur la neige |
| Le vent dans la plaine | |
| Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest |
"Margaret Fingerhut revels in all the music’s romance and passion"
Read Jessica Duchen’s interview with Margaret about her “World of Piano Themes” in Classical Music Magazine.