John O'Conor plays the the slow movement from Beethoven's 'Pathétique' Sonata at Bantry House in Cork.
From the rose drawing-room in Bantry House in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Donncha Ó Dúlaing introduces John O’Conor,
Ireland’s most distinguished young pianist.
John O’Conor plays the slow movement from Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 8 in C minor, Op 13, also known as the 'Pathétique’ Sonata.
The piece is
Tender and gentle and lyrical and kind of sad.
‘Donncha at Bantry House’ was an eight-part music series presented by Donncha Ó Dúlaing from the stately home in Bantry, County Cork. The programme featured mainly Irish traditional/folk singers and musicians. It was similar in format to his previous television series, ‘Donncha at Adare’. The first episode was broadcast on 31 January 1982 and the last on 21 March 1982. The series was produced by Niall Mathews.
Other musical guests in the series included Mary Black, Ursula Willis, The Sands Family, De Dannan, Maura O’Connell, Louis Stewart, Bernadette Greevy, Philip King, Ormond Céilí Band, Liam O’Flynn, Black Raven Pipe Band, Pope’s Quay Choir, amongst others.
This episode of 'Donncha at Bantry House' was broadcast on 7 February 1982.
