Nothing written down. Each one worked out at the piano in the moment
About this Event
My Tempered Clavier -Improvisations in All Keys
An evening of piano improvisation built around a simple but demanding idea:
to move through all major and minor keys, in real time, at the instrument. Inspired by the 24 preludes and fugues of Bach, Chopin and Shostakovich.
This is not a performance of a fixed work, but a live process.
Each prelude is created in the moment, shaped by the character of the key, the location and the audience.
The project draws on the long tradition of the keyboard, but approaches it as a improvising practice rather than a written one.
The second half of the evening will include solo piano jazz performances of works by Miles Davis and Bill Evans.
Part I
A complete cycle of improvised preludes across all keys.
Part II
A selection of jazz standards including works by Bill Evans and Miles Davis
Tom Donald is a London-based pianist, composer, and director of the London Contemporary School of Piano.
His work centres on improvisation as a serious concert practice, bringing together classical form, jazz language, and spontaneous composition at the piano.
He has performed internationally and has appeared on BBC Radio 3 and Sky Arts.
Alongside his performing work, he directs the London Contemporary School of Piano, training pianists across the world.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London, United Kingdom
GBP 16.96
