Juritz-Briggs Duo
17th
February
2022.
The
most
delightful
encore,
a
Rachmaninov
Vocalise,
was
the
icing
on
the
cake
of
a
concert
given
by
the
brilliant
Juritz-Brigs
Duo,
at
Grimsby
Town
Hall.
During
the
evening,
the
audience
enjoyed
the
wonderful
tones
of
David
Juritz’s
skilfully
played
Guadagnini
violin
–
sounding
incredible
at
274
years
old.
Sarah
Beth
Briggs
finessed
piano
playing,
provided
an
exciting
florid
counterpoint
in
this
accomplished
partnership.
The
duo
provided
fresh
insight
to
the
usual
suspects
of:
Mozart,
Beethoven
and
Brahms,
as
well
as
introducing
a
new
voice
to
the
Society’s
concert
platform
–
Hans
Gál
(1890
–
1987)
–
a
composer we should surely hear more of.
The
multi-layered
feast
of
music
opened
with
Mozart’s
Sonata
in
E
minor,
consisting
of
two
movements;
a
thoughtful
piece
by
Wolfgang
and
a
refreshing
programme
choice.
In
the
opening
bars,
the
mellow
quality
of
David’s
violin
was
striking,
while
Sarah
was
careful
to
maintain
a
good
balance
with
the
violin.
This
Sonata
set
the
benchmark
of
quality
that
maintained
throughout;
the
crafted
phrasing
as
the
two
musicians
worked
together
was
pure
pleasure
for
the
ear.
Outstanding
in
the
second
movement,
was
the
sweetest
song-like violin playing one could wish for.
It
seems
only
natural
that
Mozart
should
be
followed
by
Beethoven;
with
his
Romantic
Sonata
in
G
given
a
fresh
feel
by
David
and
Sarah.
The
first
movement
had
a
gentle
pastoral
feel;
Sarah
and
David
demonstrating
an
impressively
controlled
crescendo
and
diminuendo
towards
the
end
of
that
section.
Expressive
vibrato
highlighted
a
profound
second
movement,
which
gave
way
to
a
fiery
scherzo.
An
enchanting
piano
opening
began
the
final
movement,
with
the
melody
quickly
picked
up
by
the
violin.
Seamless
tempo
changes
reflected
how
well
David
and
Sarah
work
as
one-mind
in
performance;
they
propelled
the
audience
through
6
variations
in
a
hypnotic
combination
of
sounds,
leaving
them
on
a
high
at
the interval.
It
was
good
to
hear,
for
the
first
time,
a
work
by
Hans
Gál,
who
had
fled
Austria
in
1938
and
eventually
settled
in
Edinburgh.
Performing
his
Sonata
in
F,
(1956),
the
duo
are
fine
advocates
for
Gál.
A
refreshing
gentle,
melodic
Andantino,
was
followed
by
a
wistful
Alla
serenata.
In
an
expression
of
naïve
joy,
the
piece
finished
with
a
lively
Rondo,
Sarah
and
David’s
playing
creating
the
impression
of
children
running
downhill,
splashing through puddles and enjoying little mischiefs.
The
final
set
piece
for
the
concert
was
Brahms
Sonata
in
D
minor,
which
proved
a
magnificent
way
of
revisiting
this
great
composer.
The
extraordinary
opening
Allegro
was
an
entrancing
exploration
of
beguiling
ideas
and
of
emotions.
David’s
playing
had
been
impressive
throughout
the
concert,
yet
for
the
Adagio
he
produced
a
distinctive
change
to
an
even
richer
full
tone.
The
cheeky
third
movement
had
a
hint
of
nostalgia,
and
contained
some
particularly
beautiful
moments
from
Sarah.
The
lively
and
vigorous
finale,
Presto
agitato,
encapsulated
and
developed
earlier
ideas,
repeatedly
building
up
and
releasing
tension
in
a
dramatic finish, superbly executed by David and Sarah.
IM
Juritz-Briggs Duo
[Review extract]
17th
February
2022.
The
most
delightful
encore,
a
Rachmaninov
Vocalise,
was
the
icing
on
the
cake
of
a
concert
given
by
the
brilliant
Juritz-
Brigs
Duo,
at
Grimsby
Town
Hall.
During
the
evening,
the
audience
enjoyed
the
wonderful
tones
of
David
Juritz’s
skilfully
played
Guadagnini
violin
–
sounding
incredible
at
274
years
old.
Sarah
Beth
Briggs
finessed
piano
playing,
provided
an
exciting
florid
counterpoint
in
this
accomplished
partnership.
The
duo
provided
fresh
insight
to
the
usual
suspects
of:
Mozart,
Beethoven
and
Brahms,
as
well
as
introducing
a
new
voice
to
the
Society’s
concert
platform
–
Hans Gál (1890 – 1987) – a composer we should surely hear more of.
The
multi-layered
feast
of
music
opened
with
Mozart’s
Sonata
in
E
minor,
consisting
of
two
movements;
a
thoughtful
piece
by
Wolfgang
and
a
refreshing
programme
choice.
In
the
opening
bars,
the
mellow
quality
of
David’s
violin
was
striking,
while
Sarah
was
careful
to
maintain
a
good
balance
with
the
violin.
This
Sonata
set
the
benchmark
of
quality
that
maintained
throughout;
the
crafted
phrasing
as
the
two
musicians
worked
together
was
pure
pleasure
for
the
ear.
Outstanding
in
the
second
movement,
was
the
sweetest
song-like
violin
playing
one
could
wish
for.
It
was
good
to
hear,
for
the
first
time,
a
work
by
Hans
Gál,
who
had
fled
Austria
in
1938
and
eventually
settled
in
Edinburgh.
Performing
his
Sonata
in
F,
(1956),
the
duo
are
fine
advocates
for
Gál.
A
refreshing
gentle,
melodic
Andantino,
was
followed
by
a
wistful
Alla
serenata.
In
an
expression
of
naïve
joy,
the
piece
finished
with
a
lively
Rondo,
Sarah
and
David’s
playing
creating
the
impression
of
children
running
downhill,
splashing
through
puddles
and enjoying little mischiefs.
The
final
set
piece
for
the
concert
was
Brahms
Sonata
in
D
minor,
which
proved
a
magnificent
way
of
revisiting
this
great
composer.
The
extraordinary
opening
Allegro
was
an
entrancing
exploration
of
beguiling
ideas
and
of
emotions.
David’s
playing
had
been
impressive
throughout
the
concert,
yet
for
the
Adagio
he
produced
a
distinctive
change
to
an
even
richer
full
tone.
The
cheeky
third
movement
had
a
hint
of
nostalgia,
and
contained
some
particularly
beautiful
moments
from
Sarah.
The
lively
and
vigorous
finale,
Presto
agitato,
encapsulated
and
developed
earlier
ideas,
repeatedly
building
up
and
releasing
tension
in
a
dramatic
finish,
superbly
executed
by
David
and
Sarah. IM
