{"id":115347,"date":"2013-11-20T04:22:52","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T22:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=115347"},"modified":"2013-11-24T00:39:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-23T19:09:56","slug":"live-recording-of-dr-tanya-ekanayaka-in-concert-for-the-pianists-of-the-world-series-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/live-recording-of-dr-tanya-ekanayaka-in-concert-for-the-pianists-of-the-world-series-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Recording Of Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka In Concert For The \u2018Pianists Of The World\u2019 Series In London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A live recording of Sri Lanka\u2019s internationally acclaimed concert pianist-composer (also a musicologist and linguist), Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=Tanya+Ekanayaka&amp;x=11&amp;y=5\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tanya Ekanayaka<\/span><\/a>&#8216;s solo piano recital on 25th October 2013 for the &#8216;Pianists of the World&#8217; recital series of the world renowned concert venue, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=St.+Martin-in-the-Fields&amp;x=14&amp;y=5\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">St. Martin-in-the-Fields<\/span><\/a> in London. The series consisting of twelve recitals annually was founded by concert pianist Dame Myra Hess.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Dr.-Tanya-Ekanayaka-Pianists-of-the-World-London-2013-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-115356 alignleft\" alt=\"Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka -'Pianists of the World'- London 2013 (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Dr.-Tanya-Ekanayaka-Pianists-of-the-World-London-2013-2.jpg\" width=\"316\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Dr.-Tanya-Ekanayaka-Pianists-of-the-World-London-2013-2.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Dr.-Tanya-Ekanayaka-Pianists-of-the-World-London-2013-2-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/a>Dr. Ekanayaka\u2019s programme included two world premier\u0450s comprising two of her own recent compositions, \u2018<i>Vannam <\/i>(<i>Gajaga, Hanuma, Mayura<\/i>) &amp; You\u2019 and \u2018In Lotus: <i>Olu Pipila<\/i> With Moment\u2019 both of which evolved in 2013 as well as well-known works from the classical repertoire. Evolving spontaneously when she is at the piano, often within a few minutes, Dr. Ekanayaka\u2019s compositions are considered to represent a new musical genre and are what serve to distinguish her recitals.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ekanayaka is the first Sri Lankan musician to have been invited to perform in this series and this recital marks her third solo recital appearance at St. Martin-in-the-Fields and second recital in this particular series: her composition \u2018<i>Adahas<\/i>: Of Wings Of Roots\u2019 which she premier\u0450d at St. Martin-in-the-Fields for their \u2018Pianists of the World\u2019 series back in 2010 represents the first Sri Lankan composition to be performed at this historic concert venue. According to the concert organisers, this year Dr. Ekanayaka performed to a capacity audience of over 500 people, one of their largest audiences of the year.<\/p>\n<p><b>F. Haydn &#8211; Sonata in D Major Hob. XVI: 37 (Allegro con brio, Largo e sostenuto, Finale. Presto ma non troppo)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nYXvWfUqios?list=UU58Tky3KV5Dz8v0crxZ7z4w\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>L. van Beethoven &#8211; Bagatelle in A minor WoO 59 \u2018F\u00fcr Elise\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5YxX8z7U8UU?list=UU58Tky3KV5Dz8v0crxZ7z4w\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tanya Ekanayaka \u2013 Vannam (Gajaga, Hanuma, Mayura) &amp; You (WORLD PREMI\u00c8RE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9IanND8d9Sk?list=UU58Tky3KV5Dz8v0crxZ7z4w\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>F. Chopin \u2013 Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op. 23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nwdAVBb4weM?list=UU58Tky3KV5Dz8v0crxZ7z4w\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>C. Debussy \u2013 L\u2019Isle joyeuse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rxDKf1mVLok?list=UU58Tky3KV5Dz8v0crxZ7z4w\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tanya Ekanayaka \u2013 In Lotus: Olu Pipila With Moment (WORLD PREMI\u00c8RE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aFa3GkBZH8E?list=UU58Tky3KV5Dz8v0crxZ7z4w\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For selected past performances, please visit: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/tanyaekanayaka<br \/>\nFor further information about Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka, please visit: http:\/\/www.tanyaekanayaka.com\/<br \/>\nPhotograph \u2013 kind courtesy of Arun M Sundaralingam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":115358,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,1,2220],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-115347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-colombotelegraph","category-news","category-video-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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