The generosity of Kapellmeister Mather
A celebration of a great man and his team on 2000th anniversary concert
‘That young man has a great future’ was one of the comments from a listener today as Dr Hugh Mather played a programme of Arrau proportions to celebrate the 2000 concert in Ealing since 2004.
Playing of real musicianship from the opening of the Italian Concerto with a clarity and rhythmic energy and ornaments that sparkled like jewels.
An Andante that flowed so beautifully and where the expansive improvised beauty of the melodic line could be revealed with purity and simplicity.
A presto that was as light and gracious as it was rhythmically infectious but with an aristocratic control that never lost sight of the musical line.
