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Daniel Tong
Piano
- 12th July 2010 - Latest Recording with The London Bridge Ensemble
The London Bridge Ensemble's survey of the early works of Bridge continues with this release from Dutton Epoch. Don't miss this fabulous recording which is now on sale! Soundclips, courtesy of Dutton Epoch, are available here.
- 16th May 2010 - Planning Ideas for 11-12 now available
Please see Daniel Tong's updated "Planning Ideas and Repertoire" page here
- 25th February 2010 - The Complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas
Cellist Robin Michael and pianist Daniel Tong have forged an exciting collaboration to explore the complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas, which will culminate in a new recording of all five works.
Robin is principal cello with John Eliot Gardiner's Orchestra Revolutionnaire et Romantique as well as being principal with the Academy of Ancient Music and guest principal with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and is therefore extremely well equipped for this project. Indeed, Daniel's performances of works by Beethoven have always been enthusiastically received and it is this shared affinity with the composer's works that has led to this partnership with Robin, as part of Daniel’s ongoing programming of Beethoven's solo and chamber output.
The duo ideally present the sonatas in two concerts: a lunchtime or short concert and a full evening recital. Alternatively, for two evening recitals they add Beethoven's own arrangement of his youthful horn sonata. Exceptionally, the five sonatas can also be performed in one evening with two intervals.
- 18th February 2010 - French Horn and Piano Duo
The write up of the recent concert given by French Horn player, Alec Frank-Gemmill, and Daniel Tong for Dolgellau Music Club, describes their programme "an imaginative and varied evening of contrasting colours and moods". The full review, written by Ben Ridler, can be found here.
Their programme included two piano solos with the writer commenting "Daniel Tong’s finely calibrated performance of Beethoven’s Sonata in F sharp op.78 ... added depth and range to the programme."
Alec Frank-Gemmill was appointed Principal Horn in the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in September 2009, having played as Principal Horn in the European Union Youth Orchestra in 2008. He has also worked with the English Chamber Orchestra, the Philharmonia and the Staatskapelle Dresden.
- 20th January 2010 - Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
You might like to hear the broadcast of the recital given by Jennifer Pike and Daniel Tong in November at Cowdray Hall. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Wed 20th January - as part of the Radio 3's Beethoven and Brahms Series - the recording will be available until the 27th January and can be found, with details of their programme, via the BBC Radio 3 website.
"taking an equal share of the spotlight in this concert, was pianist Daniel Tong"
"both players impressed equally in a performance of sparkling virtuosity"
"the violin serenaded us with warm passion borne aloft by Daniel Tong's rich and fulsome piano playing"
"a thunderous ovation burst from a packed Cowdray Hall"
This concert, in association with the BBC New Generation Artist Scheme, was part of the Cowdray Hall Lunchbreak Concerts presented by the City of Aberdeen and the Cowdray Hall. The above quotes are taken from the concert review subsequently published by Aberdeen City Council.