The first event in 2018's Knitting Concerts

The first concert of 2018 sees Robert Bridge on piano at All Saints’ Church, Putney Common on Sunday 11 March at 3pm performing works by Brahms.

He will be playing a programme of Romantic piano music: two works written by composers at the end of their lives, although Brahms was a rather rotund 60 when he composed his late sets of piano pieces whereas Schubert wrote his final set of Sonatas in his last year aged just 31.

Brahms - 3 Intermezzi, Op.117
Schubert - Sonata in A major, D.959

The Op.117 Intermezzi are autumnal and dreamy with simple melodic lines underscored by harmonies of great richness and subtlety. Schubert's penultimate Sonata seems initially sunny but descends into frenzied madness in the middle of the slow movement with shockwaves reverberating through the final movements. Sunday 11 March is, of course, Mothering Sunday and what better way to celebrate it than listening to gorgeous piano music at All Saints!

As ever the concert is free with complimentary teas and soft drinks and you are invited to bring something (not too noisy!) to do whilst you listen if you want to. If you are concerned that you might disturb your neighbours - for example, by clicking knitting needles or sucking teeth whilst pondering a particularly awkward crossword clue - then please explore the side aisles. Many thanks.

There will be a retiring collection to cover costs with hopefully a little left to give something to Belgrave Ward at St.Georges who took such great care of Robert when he had a heart attack last September.

There is a dedicated Facebook page at the Putney Knitting Concerts where you can follow the latest news and also post your comments.

March 1, 2018