David Dolan
David Dolan has devoted an important part of his international career as a concert pianist, researcher and teacher to the revival of the art of classical improvisation. In his solo and chamber music performances, he incorporates extemporisation into the relevant concert repertoire in repeats, eingangs and cadenzas, as well as in preludes, fantasias, and extemporising on themes provided by the audience.
Improvisation in Classical Music
Solo repertoire: Reduction, extemporisation & interpretation - Bach Cello Suite No.2 (12)
Extemporising a dialogue: Extended classical periodic phrases (3)
Risk taking: Free improvisation in Rondo form (10)
Extemporising dances: Minuette (7)
Chamber music repertoire: Reductions and extemporisations - Mendelssohn String Quartet
David Dolan's 60th Birthday Concert Celebrating the revival of Classical Improvisation
Mozart Piano Concerto in C Major K415
J.S. Bach Improvised Prelude Aus Liebe will mein Heiland Sterben from St Matthew Passion
Schumann Fantasiestücke Op73 with improvised prelude & interludes
Schubert Der Hirt auf dem Felsen D965
Extemporised Lieder
The duo cello & piano (Thomas Carroll & David Dolan)
Taisser & Dolan, Guildhall - Part 1
Taisser & Dolan, Guildhall - Part 2
J. Kenny - B. Mooiman - Part 4
J. Kenny - B. Mooiman - Part 2
J. Kenny - B. Mooiman - Part 3
J. Kenny - B. Mooiman - Part 1