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Wednesday 11 April 2007

Recitals Australia: concert 5 - Margaret Lambert and Peter Schodde; review

The second performance of concert five for Recitals Australia was a magnificent display of musicianship from two very experienced pianists.

Margaret Lambert worked for many years in Melbourne, but now is a familiar and favourite accompanist in Adelaide.

Recitals Australia Treasurer Peter Schodde met Margaret Lambert at Adelaide Teachers' College, and they both followed their careers, with Peter in Science and Margaret in Music.

Piano Duo Magnifico by Linh

In an astounding performance of Mozart and Brahms piano duets, pianists Margaret Lambert and Peter Schodde combined their skills to present a glorious offering of musical splendour.

In Mozart's 'Sonata in D For Two Pianos' which comprised of three movements, Peter and Margaret displayed impeccable piano virtuosity throughout.
Margaret and Peter conveyed the brightness and happiness in Allegro Con Spirito with deft finger work, they generated graceful melodies to instil a feeling of undisturbed tranquility in Andante and the dynamic duo brought changing moods and varying shades of colours to the third movement Allegro Molto.

The talented pair continued to impress with Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Hadyn Op.56b. The delicate ringing of the pianos combined, exude intricate harmonies and rhythms, while expressing the themes of beauty, balance and bliss.

Margaret and Peter are each talented pianists, and they create fireworks when they share the stage. Two great musical minds working two masterful pair of hands bringing alive the magic of Mozart and the beauty of Brahms.

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