Piano Duo Recital: Tessa Uys and Ben Schoeman

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, for Four Hands

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the premiere in 1824, the duo join us to play Franz Xaver Scharwenka’s transcription of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

If there is one work for which Beethoven is best known, it must surely be his monumental ninth symphony, arguably the most profound and moving of his symphonies. Its influence continues unabated today; when the Berlin wall fell in 1989, Leonard Bernstein conducted a legendary performance with a composite cast of musicians from all over the world.

Tessa Uys and Ben Schoeman Piano Duo

The duo partnership was established in 2010, after being invited to give a two-piano recital at the Royal Over-Seas League in London. Ever since, they have performed frequently at music societies, festivals and at the BBC and in 2015, they embarked on their journey with the nine Scharwenka/Beethoven Symphonies transcriptions.

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This intimate performance will take place in the drawing room at Arundells on Sir Edward Heath’s beloved Steinway piano. Due to space restrictions tickets are extremely limited, book early to avoid disappointment.

When: 19.00  Saturday 7 December
Where: Arundells, 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury
Tickets: £30.00 to include a glass of bubbles

All tickets are non refundable but you are very welcome to pass them on to friends or family if you are unable to attend.