Philip Moore & Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano duet)

Wednesday 22 July 7:30pm

“A real shot of adrenalin.” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

“Crawford-Phillips and Moore were the 20 fingers of steel.” THE INDEPENDENT

“They have that crucial quality of appearing to think with one brain, moving their fingers in response to a single artistic impulse, so that it seems we are listening to just one artist, who plays with immense grace, sensitivity, enchantment and charm.” BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

Concert Programme

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Fantasy in F minor
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Daphnis et Chloé: Fragments Symphonique
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Variations on an Original Theme in A flat
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Variations on an Original Theme in A flat
Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)

Three Movements from The Firebird Suite
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)


Tickets £16 (concessions £8); Light meals from 6pm in Stables Tearoom
Book Online: Concert

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About Simon Crawford-Phillips and Philip Moore

Simon Crawford-Phillips and Philip Moore occupy a unique place amongst piano duos: they are established chamber musicians in their own right, with flourishing independent international careers; yet since 1995 have devoted several thousands of hours to this most exacting of disciplines, giving them extraordinary musical empathy. They met as students of Hamish Milne at the Royal Academy of Music, and during their time with him won 1st prize at the 1997 International Schubert Competition in the Czech Republic, 2nd prize at the 1998 Tokyo International Piano Duo Competition and the 1999 Royal Over-Seas League Rio Tinto Ensemble Prize, as well as many other prizes for piano solo. The Duo were selected for representation by Young Concert Artists Trust in London from 2001 to 2006, and their contribution to the profession was recognised through a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2004.

They have performed at the major UK festivals and recently at venues including the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), NDR Hanover, Barbican (with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields), The Royal Opera House, St. John’s (Smith Square), Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall and Glasgow’s City Halls. They have made frequent appearances as concerto artists and recitalists at the South Bank and Wigmore Hall, and have performed in many European countries.

Regular performers on BBC Radio 3, they made their Proms debut in 2001, and have recorded on the Deux-Elles label to critical acclaim. Their latest disc, including Philip’s own arrangement of Stravinsky’s Firebird, was released in December 2006. In 2008 they gave the world premiere of Detlev Glanert’s Two Piano Concerto, co-commissioned by the Duo and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and conducted by Martyn Brabbins.

Recent performances include concerts in the UK, Italy, and in Washington DC and a live broadcast from LSO St. Luke’s. In 2009 the Duo also performed twice at BBC Proms: with Britten Sinfonia, a new commission by Anna Meredith and with Colin Currie and Sam Walton they will play Bartok Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion.

Philip Moore and Simon Crawford-Phillips are Steinway Artists and Associates of the Royal Academy of Music.