Stephen Beville - Piano Recital

Event Date: 
30/11/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
St Lukes Chapel, Heavitree Road, Exeter

QUASI UNA FANTASIE II

Stephen Beville - Piano Recital

Friday 30th November, 7:30 pm St Lukes Chapel. Heavitree Road Exeter EX1 2LU

Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Stephen Beville continues his exploration of the musical fantasy in this programme of fantasies by Mozart, Chopin, Schumann as well as his own music.

SCHUMANN - Fantasiestucke, Op 12 MOZART - Fantasy in D minor, K 397 BEVILLE - Prelude, Etude & Fantasy CHOPIN - Fantasie- Impromtu in C-sharp minor CHOPIN - Fantasie in F minor, Op 49

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